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willits, california
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thurs-fri 4-7 p.m.
sat-sun noon-3 p.m.
Sheri Howe and Carolyn Bakewell show the four variations of the exhibit poster.
It is time for the yearly Art Under 20 show at the Willits Center for the Arts. The show opens Friday, April 2, with an early opening time of 4-7 PM to make it more accessible for students and families.
Willits, in the heart of Northern California’s Mendocino County, is the center of a vibrant arts community. It can’t be a surprise that nurturing skills in the arts begins at an early age in Willits. The annual showcase of art by students under 20 years of age is the April exhibit at the Willits Center for the Arts in downtown Willits. As a special treat, many of the young artists will be on-site for the Friday, April 2 opening gala. Their exuberance is contagious. You will enjoy expressing your appreciation for their talent as much as they enjoy receiving it. There will be more than 150 pieces of artwork, including such media as oil, pastel, watercolor, graphite, ceramics and woodworking. The exhibit continues through Sunday, April 25.
Refreshments at the reception will be provided by The Willits Charter School. You can also expect music and performing arts. (These youngsters excel in all the arts!) Doesn't this sound like a party you'd like to attend?
Art Under 20 is a must-see exhibit for anyone with an appreciation of the arts who is visiting -- or driving through -- Willits in April, 2010. It is a delight to see the skill and versatility of these youngsters. Just as important, it is an opportunity to acknowledge and encourage wholesome activities for young people. Art Under 20 is a model that visitors can take home to practice in their own community.
The show is organized by Carolyn Bakewell, the acclaimed Chair of the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Willits High School, and Sheri Howe, Fine Arts teacher at the Willits Charter School. Willits is proud of the quality of its teachers and the lifelong impact they have on their students. Teaching is a fine art.
While you're in a mood to appreciate art, learn about the art scene throughout Mendocino County from the Arts Council of Mendocino County.