Teen Art Board Project to Benefit Hospice and Nursing Home Residents
Saturday | Dec 14 | 10 AM-Noon | Free Event
Help spread Christmas and holiday cheer by participating in the Handmade Holiday Card Outreach Workshop on Saturday, Dec 14, at the Albany Museum of Art. The free workshop, led by artist LaKeisha J. Smith-Martin, will benefit local hospice care and nursing home residents.
“This is an AMA Teen At Board community project,” said Director of Education and Public Programming Annie Vanoteghem, who advises the student group. “We will create handmade holiday cards with heartfelt messages for those in our community who could use a little extra joy this season. These special cards will be delivered by the AMA Teen Art Board and anyone who wishes to join them as they visit hospice care and nursing home residents.”
The Albany Museum of Art will provide all the materials needed to make the cards. The workshop is from 10 am until noon in the AMA Classroom.
“This free event is a wonderful opportunity to use the power of art to connect with those who need a friend this holiday season,” Vanoteghem said. “Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just looking to make a difference, your creativity can bring warmth and happiness to others.”
The Teen Art Board is an organization of high school students from Dougherty and neighboring counties that works to better the community through art. During the school year, the Board conducts projects that benefit the community.
This will be the second workshop at the AMA led by Smith-Martin, a local visual and performing artist, art educator, and art advocate. Last September, she led a special Saturday morning Coffee & Canvases painting party at which participants recreated Alma Thomas’ 1970 painting The Eclipse.
“This will be a meaningful experience for everyone who participates,” Vanoteghem said. “A simple act of kindness can have such a tremendous impact. When you brighten someone’s day by showing they are remembered and appreciated, you will brighten your own.”
A link to RSVP for the free workshop may be found HERE.
AMA EXHIBITIONS
- Beauty in the Humble Places, a David Lanier Retrospective, is Aug 29, 2024-Jan 4, 2025, in the Haley Gallery.
- Rootwork, recent works by Jillian Marie Browning, is Aug 29, 2024-Jan 4, 2025, in the East Gallery.
- Sixty Years of Masterpieces and Memories, highlights from the Permanent Collection, is Aug 29, 2024-Jan 4, 2025, in the McCormack Gallery.
- Old Master Drawings from the Shaffer Collection, Part 3 is Aug 29, 2024-Jan 4, 2025, in the Hodges Gallery.
- The Southwest Georgia Student Art Exhibition is Nov 16, 2024-Jan 25, 2025 in the West Gallery.
ABOUT THE ALBANY MUSEUM OF ART
The Albany Museum of Art is located at 311 Meadowlark Drive in Albany, Ga., adjacent to Albany State University West Campus just off Gillionville Road. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Albany Museum of Art is open to the public 10 am-5 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission is free.
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