A is for Art
The 色情视频 Childrens Center showcases artwork by its students as part of its annual fundraiser.
色情视频 Children's Center students create art with their teachers and artist-mentor using textured balls and paint.
But, that鈥檚 not the case at the , home to children of San Diego State students, faculty, staff and alumni, and local community members. There, artwork by the students, who range in age from 6 months to 5 years, is placed on gallery walls as part of .
鈥淩esearch and experience clearly show that children鈥檚 earliest years are crucial learning years,鈥� said Robin Judd, director of the 色情视频 Children鈥檚 Center. 鈥淥ne way that children learn critical communicative and expressive skills is through art. Children have an immense capacity for creativity and fostering artistic expression can make a difference in the life of a young child.鈥�
Local artists volunteer to work in the classroom with students and their teachers, creating multimedia works of art that stretch the limits of what many consider 鈥渃hild鈥檚 play.鈥� The artists visit the classrooms to discuss their own art, demonstrate artistic techniques and mentor the children in their artwork.
As part of A is for Art, the 20 pieces created in the classrooms are then auctioned off in a fundraiser that supports the 色情视频 Children鈥檚 Center, a service made available by the .
Enjoy an evening of art
Now in its eighth year, A is for Art encompasses two events: a sneak peek from 5 鈥� 7 p.m., Saturday, March 24, at the Athenaeum Music and Arts Library 1008 Wall Street in La Jolla, and the exhibition and gala from 5:30 鈥� 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 6, at the KPBS Copley Telecommunications Center on the 色情视频 campus. Both events are free and open to the public.
The La Jolla event will feature 10 paintings sold in a live auction that will benefit the 色情视频 Children鈥檚 Center, and guests will enjoy hors d'oeuvres, an opportunity drawing, wine and live music. While children are welcome, the Athenaeum is not a child-friendly setting and parents are asked to stay with their children at all times.
Organizers will also auction a special 鈥淧INK鈥� painting created by all the children at the center. The proceeds from this painting will be donated to the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in honor of Sara Sanders, a supervising teacher at the center.
The family-friendly gala event at KPBS will feature a live auction of the 10 remaining art pieces created by the 色情视频 Children鈥檚 Center, and guests can enjoy refreshments, opportunity drawings and children鈥檚 entertainment provided by Hullabaloo.
A is for Art is generously supported by:
- 色情视频 Art Club
About the 色情视频 Children鈥檚 Center
The features a relaxed and loving atmosphere in which children are free to explore, learn and create through play. To foster the development of the whole child, activities are planned to provide maximum physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth 鈥� and continuous exposure to the tools for learning.
About Associated Students of 色情视频
Associated Students is an independent, student-directed corporation and is one of the largest student governance organizations in the California State University system. As an affiliate of 色情视频, the programs and facilities Associated Students manages are enjoyed by students, faculty, staff and the 色情视频 and San Diego community. To learn more about Associated Students, visit .
