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SCHOOL & YOUTH
PROGRAMMING
GREAT ART PROGRAM
Funded primarily, for the past 24 years, by The Mark and Kay Frew
Memorial, this program is designed to stimulate interest, imagination,
and a lasting appreciation of art to children in our elementary schools.
Dedicated volunteers introduce fine works of art accompanied by excellent
research materials for accurate presentations. Students are introduced
to works by Michaelangelo, El Greco, Georgia O'Keefe, Edgar Degas,
Paul Klee, Jackson Pollack, Edward Hopper, Pieter Breugel, Marc Chagall,
Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne and many others. An annual trip to
the Snite Museum of Art on the campus of Notre Dame is a popular field
trip for the fifth grade students.
LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE
Sturgis Council of the Arts provides this opportunity for nearly 2,000
children thanks to partial funding by the Patricia Franks Endowment
Fund for Students and the Dale E. Gray Endowment Fund for Live Entertainment
as well as area parent advisory councils. The students witness first-hand
performances by professional acting troupes. The kids have the opportunity
to sit in the Sturges-Young Auditorium, listen to special sound affects,
see dazzling lights and stage wizardry, and become involved in magical
experiences they may otherwise not experience.
PARTNERS IN ART
This program is designed to recognize young artists and heighten community
awareness of our students' artistic ability. The matted and framed
artwork is on exhibit each October in the Flora Beck Gallery of the
Sturges-Young Civic Center. The works of art are available for leasing
to businesses, professional offices and patrons. Funds generated through
leasing support this program.
PEN TO PAPER
This project is designed to encourage, promote and recognize the creative
writing talents of our local students. Generously funded by the Sturgis
Bank & Trust Company, the Pen To Paper publication is a collection
of the best poems, short stories and essays. To preserve the creative
integrity of our authors, the pieces are printed in the style and
words as originally submitted by the writers.
AUTHOR PROGRAM
SCA endeavors to expand the cultural awareness and horizons of area
children by providing interactive experiences with live authors and
illustrators of children's books. It is the hope of the SCA that this
program will enhance the existing efforts of Sturgis area educators
as they implement language arts programs. The authors and illustrators
have provided presentations in area schools ranging from whole school
assemblies to small group activities. Past presenters include Patricia
Polacco, David Small, Kathy-Jo Wargin and Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen.
Sturgis
Bank & Trust Company is
a proud sponsor of our Partners In Art
and Author Program. |
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