Spring 2019 Outreach Pre-College Art Program Exhibition

Tue, Apr 16, 6pm - Fri, Apr 19, 2019 6pm

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artwork by Christon Blackman

artwork by Christon Blackman

The Spring 2019 Exhibition includes works of drawing, graphic design and sculpture created by local high school students as part of the Outreach Pre-College Art Program.

Located in the 5th floor lobby of the Foundation Building.

Opening reception is Tuesday, April 16 at 6 p.m.

The Saturday Outreach Pre-College Program is profoundly grateful to the Jacques & Natasha Gelman Foundation for its major support.

We gratefully acknowledge our other generous donors: The Altman Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, The Hyde and Watson Foundation, The Bay & Paul Foundations, and The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation.

Located at 7 East 7th Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues

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