April’s Youthful Art

Norma C. Wilson, President, Vermillion Area Arts Council

            April showers, sunshine, blossoms signal spring, inspiring us to experience the creative process.  Throughout this month Vermillion Area Arts Council will sponsor a variety of musical and visual arts events for your enjoyment at Washington Street Arts Center, 202 Washington Street.  All these events are free and open to the public. 

            Art from the Heart and Home is scheduled for April 16, from 3:30-7:30 p.m. This visual art showcase will feature works from home-schooled students from southeast South Dakota, northeast Iowa, and northeast Nebraska.  Open to all home-schooled students (K-12), the show will be hosted by the area’s co-operative, Vermillion Christian Home Educators.  An artists’ reception will be held at 6 p.m.  Best of Show and Viewer’s Choice awards will be presented and refreshments will be served.  

            For the 12th consecutive year, the VAAC will host the Vermillion All-Schools Art Show featuring works by students from Austin and Jolley Elementary Schools, St. Agnes Parish School, Vermillion Middle School, and Vermillion High School. The elementary art comes from the Jolley School Art Block and from students whose teachers have included art in their curriculum. The middle school art is from Jennifer Stofferahn 's program, and the high school art is from Janet Beeman’s classes.  Everyone is invited to a reception Thursday, April 28, from 4-6 p.m. Refreshments will be served.  You are also invited to view the show on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1 from 2-5 p.m. 

            Don't miss these opportunities to be inspired at the Center by April’s youthful art!