ART ACROSS ARKANSAS

Middle School students enjoying an original piece of art in their school.

 

In partnership with the William J. Clinton Foundation, the Thea Foundation has loaned fine art to schools through Art Across Arkansas since 2006.  By organizing mini-exhibitions in participating schools, Thea hopes to expose students to new and exciting concepts, cultures, and places beyond their immediate scope.  Currently, 176 schools house Art Across Arkansas displays, seen by 125,000 students per year. Each artwork includes a biography of the artist and a statement of the medium utilized to create the work.

Program Highlights

• Fine art created by both local and international artists.

• Installations placed in public schools, Kindergarten through 12th grade, for a full school year.

• Installations rotate annually among participating schools.

• Art is placed in accessible locations to promote usage in cross-disciplinary lesson plans.

• No cost is incurred by the schools.

• Exhibiting artists are encouraged to speak in the classroom as their schedules permit.

To donate art for the 2012-2013 school year, please call Paul or Elaine at 501-379-9512 or email elaine@theafoundation.org.