IT IS TIME FOR THE ARTSY ART EXHIBIT!!

MARK YOUR CALENDER!

There will be an Opening Reception

Saturday, May 14^th from 1:00 -3:00 PM.

Staff and students are encouraged

to bring family and friends and

enjoy the art, refreshments and entertainment.

Four of ACUSD#11 students completed art pieces in time to submit 

to the ARSY Exhibit poster selection committee and

all four pieces were well received.   
The Committee selected a painting by

3rd Grade student Ann G. of Alton's Gilson Brown Elementary

o be the image for this year's poster. 

The painting is titled "Hands Holding The World" .

Congratulations to all of the students who submitted work and

to Annie! 

We are all so proud!

ARTSY

ARTSY, is a network of professionals providing opportunities for 

Arts in Residential and Therapeutic Settings with Youth. 

ARTSY is composed of art therapists, artists, art instructors and other professionals who provide artistic opportunities for youth in therapeutic settings.

 Since 1997 art professionals have met to arrange an

Annual Therapeutic Youth Art Exhibition.

 Children ages 3-19 from agencies in Missouri and Illinois create art

 to be displayed in the annual show.

 Each year, students participating in the art therapy program

have been invited to share their art in this special exhibit

designed

·       to increase self esteem and

·       highlight the accomplishments that youth make. 

The Alton School District has once again been invited to participate

 in the 

19^th Annual ARTSY

THERAPEUTIC ARTS FOR YOUTH

Art Exhibit 

 Once again we are excited that for the 9^th year in a row,

 the exhibit will be held right here in Alton at the Jacoby Arts Center.

Each artist will select one piece of art to enter in the show and

write an “artist’s statement” to communicate in words

what they would like the public to know about their art.  

Depending on the child’s needs, he/she may be assisted in this process to ensure that the image they select and the statement they write is expressed in a way that is positive and appropriate for public display.

Participation is encouraged but voluntary. 

We find that most students look forward

to show off their work each year and

especially feel proud if family, friends and school staff

get to see their art in a real gallery.  

Since the art is created in a therapeutic setting, the kids are given the choice to protect their identity.  

The youth are asked to only submit their first names

(or create a made-up first name) and

their age.

The ARTSY Exhibition will be from May 14th - May 19th

Jacoby Art Center

627 East Broadway

Alton, IL 62002

Website:  http://www.jacobyartscenter.org/

 Only Open to the public Wed-Sat: 12-4 pm, closed on Sun-Tues.

The MAC ARTSY field trip 

will be on 
Wednesday, May 18, 2016.

We will again have two groups of students attending.

Group 1 will leave at 10:00am and return to the MAC at 11:10.

Group 2 will leave at 11:15 and return at 12:20.

There will be an art directive and refreshments.
Remember to send the permissions slips back signed!