In the Morin Gallery: Young Visions: OC School Kids’ Art& The Paintings of Rose Mary WallsJuneteenth Poster Art Contest Community Outreach NewsArt Classes & Summer ART Camps!

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The Summer 2018 Newsletter of

Tempera painting by Dinah McKemie, Locust Grove Middle School Oil painting by Rose Mary Walls

The Arts Center In Orange is a nonprofit community arts center with a mission to increase the quality of life in our community by promoting an appreciation for fine contemporary arts in diverse styles and ideologies. This is done by providing: a forum to promote artistic excellence; scholarship and education; a venue for artists and artisans to work, teach, exhibit and sell work; and a place for the community to learn skills, and to participate in and enjoy the arts.

129 East Main Street, P.O. Box 13Orange, VA 22960

540-672-7311email: theartsorange@aol.com

website: www.artscenterinorange.com

Board of Directors:Ed Harvey, President Betsy Brantley, Vice PresidentJack Miller, TreasurerSharon Mohrmann, SecretaryPhilip AudibertSuzanne Bresee Grayson ButterfieldVirginia Donelson

Staff:Laura Thompson, Executive DirectorAnna Marie DeMio Dowen, Outreach DirectorGerilee Hundt, Assistant to the Director

Dena JenningsPhyllis Johnson

Sally MickleyElizabeth Perdue

Jeff PoolePhilip Strange

Richard (Buzz) VanSantvoordPaul Williams

For their continued support, we thank the Town of Orange, Orange County, the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

All work included in this publication

is the copyright of the artist.

Join Artist Carol Barber for a Paint & Sip!A Summer Benefit for The Orange Senior Center

June 21, 2018, 6-8pm at Fox Trail Memory Care

680 University Lane, Orange, VA 22960

$25 per person

RSVP by June 15 to Tasha Hardy at thardy@foxtrailseniorliving.com

or 703-915-8285

All proceeds will go to The Orange Senior Center for the purchase of storage cabinets and countertops.

Another Community Outreach Program of The Arts Center In Orange!

PRESIDENT’S CORNERBecause so many of you have asked what you could do for the arts and your community, our little town has an incredible asset in our arts center. Your time and ideas, as well as your financial support, are what make us great.

I want to recognize a number of people who continue to make a difference. With a meager budget and a tiny paid staff, there is no

way The Arts Center In Orange could have accomplished all that it has without the help of our volunteers.

So here is a special thank you to the wonderful women who regularly staff the front desk at our center. They put in many hours to make sure everything works, and our doors stay open. They are the best! These ladies include Barbara Collins, Ginny Broadbeck, Judy Quaely, Judy Peterson, and Glennis Mairs.

The irregulars are those who happen by when needed or called upon. They include: Harold Green, who helps with repairs and trash pickup; Cynthia Whitman, who has made numerous trips to the dump with her trailer; Eric Paulson, who fixed the peeling veneer in our display window; Tina Boy, who created our donation cube after the original was stolen; and Jess Cifizzari, who volunteered her husband to build shelves for the new clay studio.

Q: How can I support The Arts Center In Orange?

A: With donations, good ideas, and volunteer hours.

Donating is simple! Donate on-line at: www.artscenterinorange.com.

Volunteering is fun!Just give us a call at (540) 672–7311 or email:theartsorange@aol.com

We would love to hear from you!

Also, there are the folks who appear out of nowhere, do a job, and disappear. One example is a fellow from out of town who noticed us struggling to move a refrigerator. While his wife shopped, he moved the refrigerator.

Our contractors have been invaluable over the years. While the Morin family entrusted us with their historic Main Street building, a gift for which we will be forever grateful, there is always a lot of work to do to maintain our home. Enter Turner Construction, W. A. Sherman, and Wayner Construction. Rob Turner, while taking a clay class, heard us fretting about a roof problem, and just showed up and fixed our roof. Coping with the building’s historic wiring, plumbing, and heating would have been impossible without Fred Sherman. When things got confusing, who did we call? W. A. Sherman! We miss Fred, and are truly grateful to Rick Sherman for continuing to carry the torch, and upgrading all systems. Joe Wayner noticed the second floor windows on the front of the building needed replacing, so he and his crew donated the windows and labor. When funds became available, we chose to work with the people who have already helped us, and now our building is a showplace on Main Street.

All of the individuals who volunteer at our Arts Center bring their own unique talents to the job.

Please think about what you have to offer. A few hours, a few dollars, a good idea . . . The Arts Center In Orange was founded on $32, a good idea, and people like you.

I hope to see you here soon.

ED HARVEYPRESIDENT

P.S. This letter should also include heroic, founding volunteers like Ann Mallory, Alyson Sparks and Ben and Lucy AnnGrimm, and the many, many volunteer artists and musicians who got our Community Outreach started. But space will not allow.

The Art of Orange County’s School ChildrenOpening 5-7pm on Thursday, May 10, and continuing throughout the month, The Arts Center In Orange celebrates the art of our county’s school children. By far the most popular of our exhibits, with fabulous art hung from floor to ceiling, and standing-room-only crowds for the opening reception, Young Visions is a REALLY BIG SHOW and one you won’t want to miss.

Art teachers from each of Orange County’s public schools and Grymes Memorial School have selected the work to be exhibited. The Arts Center’s Community Outreach instructors will also hang the adorable self-portraits created by the very young artists at Orange County Head Start & Early Head Start.

Also in May, Woodberry Forest School will present its Annual Area High Schools Student Art Show opening the evening of May 10 in the Baker Gallery of the Walker Fine Arts Center. The exhibit includes work by students from William Monroe High School, Culpeper County High School, Eastern View High School, Highland School, Orange County High School, and Woodberry Forest School.

All of these exhibits and opening receptions are free and the public is invited! Ribbons will be awarded based on people’s choice, so be sure to visit and cast your vote!

In the Morin Gallery:

YOuNg VISIONS:Exhibit dates: May 10–31, 2018

Opening reception: 5–7pm on Thursday, May 10

Orange County Head Start & Pre-Kindergarten Programs Annual Art Exhibit Featuring artwork by students throughout the Orange County Head Start & Pre-Kindergarten Programs, created during The Arts Center In Orange Community Outreach Program’s monthly art visits to each Head Start and Pre-K classroom. Opening Reception: Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 5-6pmAt The Taylor Center, 200 Dailey Drive, Orange, VAContact: 540-661-4470

Self-portraits by Orange County Head Start & Early Head Start will also be on exhibit at The Arts Center during the Young Visions exhibit.

Left to right, top to bottom: Amy Gurevitz, LGPS; Faith Richards, OES; Hallie Boyd, LGES; Orina Chen, OCHS; Parker Giles, GMS; Ariah Rogers, OES.

Sunday, May 20, 2-3:30pmat The Arts Center In OrangeThe Women’s Diversity Forum will sponsor a community-wide

reception to show our appreciation to retiring Orange County School

Superintendent Brenda Tanner, and to hear her remarks on “Orange Schools Present & Future.”

The public is invited.

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More Young Visions ...

In the Morin Gallery:

THE PAINTINgS Of ROSE MARY WAllSIf you’ve visited the Orange Senior Center, you may have met Rose Mary Walls. That’s where Arts Center volunteer Judy Peterson met her. Rose Mary shared a tiny album containing photos of her paintings, as well as stories to accompany the paintings, and Judy was charmed.

If you’ve read The Glass Castle or Half Broke Horses by New York Times best-selling author Jeanette Walls, or seen the 2017 film The Glass Castle starring Woody Harrelson and Naomi Watts, you will also be familiar with Rose Mary Walls, and you may have glimpsed some of her paintings.

Exhibit dates: June 6-July 28 , 2018Opening reception: 5–7pm on Wednesday, June 6

Born in 1934, Rose Mary Smith grew up on her father’s 100,000 acre cattle ranch outside Ash Fork, in Arizona’s plateau country. Attending boarding school in Prescott, she dreamed of becoming an artist. At her mother’s insistence, she pursued a teaching degree instead, but never gave up her dream. At 21, she met and married charismatic dreamer Rex Walls, They, and their four children, lived a nomadic desert life until finances forced them to back to Rex’s family home in Welch, West Virginia. Rex and Rose Mary eventually followed daughter Jeanette to New York City, squatting in abandoned properties until Rex died in 1994. Rose Mary now lives in a lovely white shingled cottage on daughter Jeanette’s Orange County farm, attends the Orange Senior Center on Mondays, and still paints!

Rose Mary Walls’ paintings witness time and place, and tell a story.

The Paintings of Rose Mary Walls continued...

Classes for Adults & Teens:fundamentals of Wheel-Thrown Pottery with Janet Adams

In this beginning- to intermediate-level class, Janet will share the joy of working with clay. Each session will begin with a demonstration, followed by a hands-on opportunity for students to try what was just shown. One-on-one coaching will also be provided. The fundamentals include: clay preparation, throwing on the wheel, trimming and finishing, and glazing. Typically students finish a session with several finished pieces of their own making.

Time: Mondays, 1–3pmAges: AdultsInstructor: Janet AdamsRegistration: $100, Supplies $35

Pottery from Basics to Advanced Techniques with Jim Bosket

Learn what makes making pottery so fascinating and satisfying. Jim will teach you the basics of throwing on the wheel and/or hand-building (or help you brush up on old skills) and then work with you to finish and glaze your projects. You’ll work at your own pace with lots of hands-on instruction. This class is ongoing.

Time: Tuesdays, 6:30–8:30pmAges: AdultsInstructor: Jim BosketRegistration: $100, Supplies $35Dates: Session I: May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 10Session II: July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21

Wednesday Night Clay Club with Aimee Hunt

Aimee offers personal attention to each student learning to throw on the wheel and hand build. Demonstrations and discussion of form and concepts assist students exploring their own clay project goals. This is an informal class and lots of fun. It is ongoing, restarting every six weeks.

Time: Wednesdays, 6:30–8:30pmAges: All ages Instructor: Aimee HuntRegistration: $100, Supplies $35Dates: Session I: June 6, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25Session II: August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, September 5

Dates: Session IJune 4, 11, 18, 25, July 9, 16Session IIJuly 23, 30, August 6, 13, 27, September 3

“Make Your Own” Clay Workshops with Kim Stocker

No experience necessary! Come to these fun workshops and create one-of-a-kind pieces as your introduction to ceramics. On the first day you’ll meet for two and a half hours, during which you’ll construct and decorate your work, using clay and a variety of tools. You’ll also start painting on underglaze colors. After it is fired in the kiln, we’ll meet again for one and a half hours, during which you’ll paint on additional underglaze colors and paint on three layers of clear glaze. After the mugs are fired again, we’ll let you know when they are finished and ready for pickup.

Make Your Own Mug! Dates: July 26 (create!), and August 30 (glaze!)Time: Thursdays, 5:30–8pm, 5:30–7pmAges: All agesInstructor: Kim StockerRegistration: $40, Supplies $5

Adult & Teen Classes continued

Make Your Own Plate! Dates: August 9 (create!), and September 6 (glaze!)Time: Thursdays, 5:30–8pm, 5:30–7pmAges: All agesInstructor: Kim StockerRegistration: $40, Supplies $5

Make Your Own Bowl! Dates: August 16 (create!), and September 13 (glaze!)Time: Thursdays, 5:30–8pm, 5:30–7pmAges: All agesInstructor: Kim StockerRegistration: $40, Supplies $5

Open Studios!The Arts Center’s classroom and clay studio are available for individuals and groups during non-class hours. Charges may apply to purchase clay and have equipment, glaze and kiln privileges.

Stop by or call 540-672-7311 to learn more.

Hand-forged Ring Workshop with Trish Schornagel

Learn to make three different beautiful and unique rings using copper sheet, sterling silver wire, and copper wire. We will cut, file, anneal, and texturize the metal using tools and a torch.

Date: July 14Time: Saturday, 10am–noonAges: 14 and upInstructor: Trish SchornagelRegistration: $40, Supplies: $14

Introduction to Enameling with a Torch with Trish Schornagel

We will texturize an ordinary copper washer and then embellish it with beautiful fine silver tendrils that we will enamel with a torch. Our ordinary copper washer will become an extraordinary and beautiful piece of jewelry!

Date: July 14Time: Saturday, 1–3pmAges: 14 and upInstructor: Trish SchornagelRegistration: $40, Supplies: $18REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 4 STUDENTS

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Adult & Teen Classes continued

Beginning Acrylic Painting with Carol Barber

Students in this intensive workshop will learn basic techniques in layering, shading, and color mixing, with an emphasis on fun and creative expression. You will work from life to achieve a painterly work of art.

Time: Mondays, 7–9pmAges: All agesInstructor: Carol BarberRegistration: $65, Supplies: $15Dates: Session I: May 14, 21, June 4 Session II: August 6, 13, 20

Explore Abstraction Through Collage and Painting with Carol Barber

No Experience Required! Create your own material for collage by painting on paper. Then collage your creations onto canvas or paper to create a unique abstraction. This class will emphasize the principles of design and elements of art.

Date: August 25Time: Saturday, 1–4pmAges: All agesInstructor: Carol BarberRegistration: $40, Supplies: $10

Sip and Paint a Monogrammed Sign with Carol Barber

Relax, sip some wine or the beverage of your choice, and paint as Carol guides you through creating a sweet monogrammed sign on a wooden board. Please call the Arts Center a week ahead to let us know what letter you want to paint.

Date: August 17Time: Friday, 5–7pmInstructor: Carol BarberAges: Over 21 only, pleaseRegistration $25, Supplies: $10

Adult & Teen Classes continued

Intro to Colored Pencils: with Kitty Dodd

golden Iris!

You will be astonished at how quickly you can produce a gorgeous colored pencil painting. In this two-hour workshop, you will be introduced to basic techniques as well as layering and blending.

Date: June 21Time: Thursday, 5–7pmAges: 16 and upInstructor: Kitty DoddRegistration $60, Supply list upon registration

Intro to Colored Pencils: with Kitty Dodd

Buck!

Kitty will show you how to produce a gorgeous colored pencil painting in this two-hour workshop. She will introduce basic techniques and demonstrate how to layer and blend colors.

Date: July 12Time: Thursday, 5–7pmAges: 16 and upInstructor: Kitty DoddRegistration $60, Supply list upon registration

Adult & Teen Classes continued

Teens, Make a Mug!Join talented ceramicist Kim Stocker at your local library for a hands-on pottery session.

Construct your mug using clay, banding wheels, and a variety of tools, then decorate your creation with the theme, textures, and colors of your choice.

July 16th at the Wilderness Library (540-854-5310)July 19th at the Gordonsville Library (540-832-0712)

July 20th at the Main Library (540-672-5040)

2-3:30pmThe class is FREE, but pre-registration is required

and space is limited.Another Community Outreach Program

of The Arts Center In Orange!

Classes for Kids:

Last Saturday Art for Kids:

Saturdays, May 19*, June 30, July 28, August 25; 10–11am(*note date change due to holiday). The class is FREE, but PLEASE call ahead (672-7311) to register, so that we know how many to prepare for. Sponsored by:

Slab labClay for Kids! With Kim Stocker

Do you like to draw, sculpt, and build things? If so, come to this fun class, create a variety of slab-based forms, and let your imagination run wild! Projects include small plates/bowls, sun and moon tiles, and an animal/creature of your choice.

Dates: July 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25Time: Saturdays, 1–3:30pmAges: 6 and upInstructor: Kim StockerRegistration: $100, Supplies $35

FREE

Summer ART CAMPS for Kids

Ocean Commotion Dive into summer with your favorite underwater friends! Create a bottle fish sculpture, a sand handprint, a one-line fish, a tessellation t-shirt, a fish print, a mixed-media coral reef, a tie-dye rainbow fish, a pastel/glue sea turtle, and an embossed foil design. Ages 5–8Dates: June 25–29Time: Mon–Fri, 10am–noonInstructor: Marvilyn Kennedy Registration: $75, Supplies: $25

Clayworks Learn how to hand build with clay using the slab, coil, and pinch pot methods. Make a fern plate, a wall pocket, a luminary, an animal bobble head, a cupcake, a bas-relief bird, and a coiled pot. Plan to pick up finished pieces at the end of the summer after they are kiln-fired. Ages 7–12Dates: June 25–29 Time: Mon–Fri, 1–3pm Instructor: Marvilyn Kennedy Registration: $75, Supplies: $25

fiber fun Combine the colors and textures of wool, cotton, silk, and more to create fantastic fiber art. Learn about the nature of various textiles while exploring felting, weaving, shibori, batik, crazy quilting, macramé, and silk painting.Ages 9–12Dates: July 9–13Time: Mon–Fri, 10am–noonInstructor: Marvilyn Kennedy Registration: $75, Supplies: $25

Bugs, Birds, and BloomsWhat’s all the buzz about? Nature-loving artists at work! Get busy as a bee making a poured paint flower pot, an upcycled bird feeder, a butterfly stabile, a meadow painting, pressed flowers, a mixed media bird collage, a symmetrical insect, a watercolor/glue design, and a bird sculpture. Ages 5–8Dates: July 9–13 Time: Mon–Fri, 1–3pm Instructor: Marvilyn Kennedy Registration: $75, Supplies: $25

Paint! Paint! Paint!This camp is all about exploring paint! We will paint realistically, expressively, impressionistically, abstractly, and experimentally. We will look at masters of historical painting such as Van Gogh, Monet, and Picasso, along with several contemporary artists. Ages 9–12Dates: July 16-20Time: Mon–Fri, 10am–noonInstructor: Carol Barber Registration: $75, Supplies: $25

Coloring Outside the linesIn this camp children will explore alternative ways of working without a paintbrush or pencil. We will make prints, collages, collagraphs, assemblages, and experimental paintings. Please bring reference material such as calendar or magazine pictures—your favorite drawings would be ideal! Ages 7–12Dates: July 16-20Time: Mon–Fri, 1–3PMInstructor: Carol Barber Registration: $75, Supplies: $25

Rumble in the JungleTake a walk on the wild side in this week of animal-themed art. Create a faux leather collage, an animal mask, an African drum, an exotic bird, a wild animal portrait, cardboard animal sculptures, animal folk art, a rainforest critter, and jungle art inspired by Henri Rousseau. Ages 5–9Dates: July 23–27Time: Mon–Fri, 10am–noonInstructor: Marvilyn Kennedy Registration: $75, Supplies: $25

Magnificent MakersReady, set, make! Combine your ideas with lots of materials to make one-of-a-kind works of art. Construct a stick animal, a linear sculpture, a junk assemblage, a papier-maché creature, a wood collage, a rolled magazine craft, and more! You’ll also design and construct your own toy. Ages 8–12Dates: July 23–27 Time: Mon–Fri, 1–3pm Instructor: Marvilyn Kennedy Registration: $75, Supplies: $25

Exploring Traditional Songs Though ArtThis special camp will combine music and visual art. Kids will create a crankie and a broadside, among other pieces, based on their favorite songs. (A crankie is a storytelling art form where a scroll of artwork accompanies a narrative song. A broadside, or broadsheet, is an old type of print that contains ballad lyrics and illustrations.) At the end of camp, the kids will exhibit their artwork and perform the accompanying music.Ages 8 and upDates: July 30–August 3Time: Mon–Fri, 10am–noonInstructors: Alex Caton and Anna Marie DeMio DowenRegistration: $75, Supplies: $25 (Kids are encouraged to bring their instruments if they like, but singing will be the focus.)

Mirror, Mirror This week is all about you! Express your ideas, style, and feelings while creating a gridded self-portrait, a mosaic mirror, a typography project, name art, contour drawings, a wire portrait, a newspaper silhouette, mixed-media art, and a figure-to-abstraction painting. Ages 9–12 Dates: August 6–10Time: Mon–Fri, 10am–noon Instructor: Marvilyn Kennedy Registration: $75, Supplies: $25

Enchanted forest Enter the enchanted land of fairies, elves, and gnomes during this week of mystical fun. Make a treehouse collage, a fairy or gnome home, a fairy jar, pine cone friends, rock trolls, a yarn-bombed tree, illustrations, a magic bubble wand, and a costume. Ages 5–9Dates: August 6–10Time: Mon–Fri, 1–3pm Instructor: Marvilyn Kennedy Registration: $75, Supplies: $25

Planning a Party? Schedule an ART Party! You bring the cake and we’ll supply the art! Call The Arts Center, 540-672-7311, to discuss fun art and craft options for your next celebration. We can customize art activities for any age or interest. (Below) Degas dancers in pastel for a ballet dancing birthday girl.

Teacher BiosJanet Adams has been making pottery for almost 30 years. She studied pottery with Lis Burrows and Fran Symes at Wakefield ReCenter in Fairfax County. She has taken classes in wheel with Dale Marhanka, Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia, and in hand building with Barbara Wagner, in Fairfax Station. She taught at Pottery Wheel Studio, South Riding, Virginia, for four years and for Fairfax County Parks and Recreation for 14 years. She has taught privately and loves to share her love of wheel and hand building with adults and children.

Carol Barber received her BFA from James Madison University and her MFA from Radford University. She has worked as a digital illustrator, graphic designer, adjunct professor, and fine artist. She has been an instructor at The Arts Center In Orange since 2012. With a love for color, line, and shape, her current work explores abstraction through mixed media and painting. Visit Carol’s website at www.carolbarber.com.

Jim Bosket has been making pots for over 15 years. He studied under Tom Clarkson at Piedmont Community College. His inspiration comes from a combined twist of nature and architecture influenced by a fascination for engineering as well as over 30 years’ experience designing various architectural and woodworking projects.

Alex Caton was born in England and grew up in the South of England, Scotland, and America. She performs and records traditional Appalachian and Irish music, and she has had the pleasure of teaching traditional music since 1997. In 2005 Alex founded Mountain Road Traditional Music Camp, which attracts scores of beginners and advanced players annually. It is our great honor to welcome her back here at The Arts Center In Orange.

Anna Marie DeMio Dowen studied at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago, as well as Western Illinois University and Arizona State University. Her artwork includes painting, drawing, ceramics, and multimedia explorations. She has directed The Arts Center In Orange Community Outreach program for many years.

Kitty Dodd is a renowned animal artist. She has studied at Mary Baldwin College, Savannah College of Art and Design, and The Beartooth School of Art. Kitty has always loved animals, and was thrilled to teach adults at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. Kitty developed an art program from scratch at a private school in Virginia where she taught for 15 years. Now, she paints professionally in her “studio with a view,” mostly commissions of beloved pets with dogs and horses in particular. She travels extensively for workshops and exhibits.

Aimee Hunt received her BA from the College of the Atlantic, where she concentrated on fabric design and ceramics. For eight years, Aimee was a student at the Bemis Art School for Children. She has also studied at the Worcester Craft Center and the Corcoran School of Art. She has taught at The Arts Center In Orange for many years, previously serving as the executive director. She is currently the associate academic curator at the Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia.

Marvilyn Kennedy holds a degree in arts and sciences from West Virginia University. During the school year she works as an elementary art teacher in Charlottesville. She spends her summers sharing her boundless creativity with kids at ART Camp!

Trish Schornagel is a local jewelry and glass artisan. She works primarily with wire wrapping and stained glass, but also enjoys metal smithing, lampworking, and fused glass. Trish is also a soap maker and a yoga teacher. Her items can currently be found in Fredericksburg at Ponshop and Liberty Town Arts Center and at The Arts Center In Orange.

Kim Stocker earned her BA at Mount Holyoke College, where she studied bronze sculpture under Leonard DeLonga, and received her MEd in Instructional Design and Technology at the University of Virginia. While serving as a placement counselor for the University of Pittsburgh, Kim signed up for a ceramics class and was delighted to have found her new sculptural medium. She continued her art education at the University of Pittsburgh, the Community College of Allegheny County, California University of Pennsylvania, the Washington Arts and Cultural Center, and the Sweetwater Center for the Arts. Kim creates bas-relief tiles, planters, and other sculptural ceramics. She received the “Three Dimensional Award” at the Third Street Gallery in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, and the “People’s Choice Award” at the Galleria in Mt. Lebanon. Kim has been developing and facilitating clay classes since 1996.

Outreach News Sharing the Arts Through Community Partnership!

Arts Center Outreach instructor, Dr. Dena Jennings is spending time with kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Orange--teaching the many cultures and rhythms of Africa, and building percussion instruments from recycled materials-- in preparation for Boys & Girls Club of Orange performance at this year’s Orange County Juneteenth celebration. Mark your calendars to attend, June 16 at James Madison’s Montpelier. The event is FREE, and the kids will be brilliant!

What a wonderful time. The youth were able to practice principles of instrument building. Their problem solving and assessment of their own work was a joy to behold. At the end of the session, they decided to march their drums to the art room while playing a rhythm they made up. I look forward to working with them again.- Dr. Dena Jennings

We asked OC kids for Juneteenth:

Celebrate freedom poster art, & WE GOT IT!

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending

of slavery in the United States. It was a joy to see young artists’ expressions of freedom—chains breaking, gates

opening, doves and butterflies taking flight and drums beating in celebration—

and the words incorporated into their designs—”Together we stand since June 19, 1865,” and “Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more

precious, than to be able to decide.”—Napoleon Bonaparte—and clear that

they understood why we celebrate Juneteenth!

the winning work by autumn morris (below) was chosen based on the original use of artistic media, technique, and the design’s ability to be reproduced in promotional materials and t-shirt design.

prezley hale

emercyn bellair

chloe herbert

autumn morris

camryn lohr

minerva claros ingles

Jaliyah walker

Regan self-wareham

Jaidyn clinedinst

miyah hudson

shelby hurlock

mackenzie tidwell

tammy carmody

fabian

anonymous

nea

bailey

sarah squeglia

gabby williams

wekin gibsonback cover: love brewer, cora mcginnis, annika Rose Raynor

Orange County African-American Historical Society

mark your calendar to join the celebration!

Juneteenth 2018On the Grounds at James Madison’s Montpelier10am-4pm on June 16, 2018 - Admission is FREE

CElEBRATE fREEDOM!

Entries in this year’s OC Kids’ Juneteenth Poster Art Contest.See more inside this issue.