40th Annual Art's Alive and Well in the Schools

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Art's Alive and Well in the Schools, Installation Wall

Opening reception: Sunday, May 7 at 1 PMReception sponsored by Pratt & Whitney

40th Annual Art's Alive and Well in the Schools 

In 1976 the Southern Alberta Art Gallery opened its doors. The following year we made a commitment to providing formative opportunities for Lethbridge students from Kindergarten to grade 12. Through Art’s Alive and Well in the Schools, we have been able to honour youthful creativity by exhibiting their work in a leading contemporary art gallery. Now in its 40th year, we estimate Art’s Alive has exhibited nearly 16,000 pieces over the decades.

This exhibition continually reminds us that art is a fundamental aspect of learning and development. The art works use a wide variety of media and techniques – from the humble cotton ball to charcoal and even vinyl records! Each year we are astounded by the way students show their unique capacity for thought, expressing everything from political views to the inner workings of the natural world in their art. Many use art as their voice, and through it they process their world and create a dialogue about topics central to their lives. Over the years we have seen students tackle the pressures of social media, commercial culture, growing up, and more. In addition to the hard work and dedication of students, we commend the dedication of teachers and school administrators who work tirelessly to craft a learning environment for the modern world.

The Southern Alberta Art Gallery would like acknowledge the partnership of Lethbridge School District 51, as well as the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4.Artist totes for Art’s Alive & Well in the Schools sponsored by Sigma Rho 2 Engineering.

- See more at: http://www.saag.ca/art/exhibitions/0707-art's-alive-and-well-in-the-schools-and--iihtaomoipiyotsiyo%E2%80%99pi-aawahkaisinaakssin#sthash.Uyx23Jh6.dpuf