Sponsored by Advance Financial Foundation
“One of our favorite parts of Artclectic was hearing our elementary school girls come home excited to share their wish lists, their must-have favorite art from the show. These are the pieces that captured their young hearts and fill our home today.” Tina Hodges, Advance Financial Foundation
In addition to hosting visitors in our Artclectic Gallery, we provide valuable art education for students.
We want to give our students the opportunity to meet and learn from the artists. Students study the artists and their work prior to Education Day. They craft insightful questions and make thoughtful observations about what they see. Experiencing art up close, feeling the contours of the surfaces and making their own brush strokes on a canvas exposes students to the depth of artists’ works and inspires their own creativity.
“I enjoy the chance to interact with the students. My first opportunity to participate in Artclectic was last year, and I couldn’t help but think to myself, ‘”‘Wow, it would have been so amazing if I could have had the chance to talk to professional artists when I was a young student’. What a difference maker.” — Artist Sarah Pollock, Knoxville, TN
All Lower School students tour the show with their teachers and parent docents. Middle School students walk the gallery with their enrichment classes and High School students can often be found volunteering in addition to their own participation in demonstrations and gallery tours.
“I loved getting to meet so many students and have fun conversations about the process of creating art. Their genuine excitement was charming, and contagious!” — Artist Kendall Simmons, Cedar Hill, TN