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EDUCATION
Owen
County Elementary Art Committee recieves SCAPP Grant
Last
year, to fulfill a need for long-term arts influence, the art
committee applied for and received a SCAPP grant from the Kentucky
Arts Council. SCAPP stands for School-Community-Arts-Parents Partnership.
Qualifying organizations had to prove a strong community partnership
and then participate in a plan development workshop. The committee
is partnering with the Kentucky Arts Council, Elk Creek Vineyard,
Owen County Public Library, Family Resource Center, Owen County
Schools and the Michael Francis Zalla Foundation. It is a three-year
grant and will bring $13,750 to the community.
The program’s goals are to make arts opportunities a constant
element in local schools and to make arts events available and
accessible on a regular basis to the community. By doing this
the committee hopes to increase awareness and appreciation for
the arts in Owen County. Programs have already started at both
the elementary school and the primary school.
On Nov. 21, 2006, fifth-grade students spent the day reenacting
a day in colonial America. Money from the SCAPP grant brought
in Tom and Bonnie Strassel and their period printing press.
On Feb. 3, the Primary School hosted a “Make and Take”
event. Students and their families made heart wreaths, one for
the residents’ doors at Harborside Healthcare and one to
take home. In March the elementary school will host five resident
artists who will stay all week and work with every student in
the school. On March 29, the committee will host “A Night
With the Arts” featuring the students’ work.
Events are also planned for Elk Creek Vineyards, including an
art exhibit by Alfredo Escabar starting Saturday, and Dick Albin
performing at the Owen County Public Library at the end of the
month.
All of these performances will be free and open to the public.
This school year will end with the bi-annual arts Extravaganza
on May 11.
The committee is putting together a roster of local artists which
will be distributed to teachers, civic organizations and any other
interested parties. It will be a compilation of local talent with
descriptions of their work and contact information.
Work is currently under way on this project. Artist inclusions
can be submitted by contacting Joan Goderwis at 484-3414 or Ellen
Engelman at 484-2678.
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