FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska - Young artists from Fort Wainwright's School Age Services and Child and Youth Services Center showed their colors (and monochromatics) at a local art exhibit displayed at Bassett Army Community Hospital recently.
More than 40 submissions were represented, ranging from sculptures to line drawings. Of those, eight pieces of art were selected to represent the Fort Wainwright Youth Services at the upcoming regional competition in Atlanta, Ga. This is one of five regional judging events that will take place before the national level competitions.
Tonya McCarty the Child, Youth and School Services Training and Program specialist, coordinated this project with the help of teachers at the School Aged Services facility. Made available through the Boys and Girls Club of America, the CYSS is allowed to participate in these types of events.
"The groups are set up by category and ages: 9 and under, 10 to 12, 13 to 15 and 16 to 18." McCarty said. "For the younger kids the theme was 'Alaska' and what Alaska meant to them." They could use various types of media such as watercolors, pencil drawings, sculptures, mixed media and acrylics.
All materials were provided by CYSS and, of course, all the talent was happily provided by the kids.
Also presenting artwork at the BACH exhibit was the Child Development Center. Under the supervision of Miki Nihipali, the facilities Training and Program Specialist, children in the preschool ages also got a chance to create. The children received certificates and prizes for their efforts, said McCarty.
Youth who have their artwork selected at regionals for the national exhibit will receive a fine arts plaque and a letter of congratulations from Roxanne Spillett, BGCA's President.
National Fine Arts Exhibit winners' artwork is also displayed on a virtual gallery online, which can be accessed at www.bgca.org/FineArts/default.aspx
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