October was a busy month for Arts Richmond as they prepared for the annual show showcasing work from local students.
Young artists submitted a variety of media in which their unique creativity was displayed throughout the downtown Rockingham gallery.
Artists’ ages ranged from elementary through high school and each piece was an expression of the artist’s individual talent.
The exhibit was opened to the public from Oct. 20-22 and will remain on exhibit until Saturday, Nov. 4, when the public will have another chance to view the pieces from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The Laurinburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted the Oct. 21 showing to encourage student art and creativity. The five members of the Sorority hosting were Denita Campbell, Deborah Wall, Wendy Morris, Lois Jones and Nina Cardwell. Refreshments were served to all who attended.
One of Arts Richmond’s window displays for the month of October included trash bags, bringing to attention the foster care system.
Children in foster care usually have little to no belongings and nothing to carry them in except a plastic bag. The display also modeled several suitcases and backpacks which portrayed the children’s needs.
Cassie Austin, who is currently a senior at Richmond Early College High School, put the display together as her student project.
Austin is collecting monetary donations as well as new backpacks. Any monetary donations will be used to fill the backpacks with needed items for the children. There will be someone on site Nov. 4 during exhibit hours to receive donations.
In support of expressions being displayed in a different form, Arts Richmond also held an opening reception Friday, Oct. 20 for Richmond Community Theater’s production of the Agatha Christie play, “The Mousetrap.”
After the opening show, people got to meet and greet with the cast who worked so hard to make it happen. The play continued through Oct. 29.
For more information on the gallery, visit artsrichmond.org or their Facebook page.
