Students create art for annual Children's Exhibit
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<p>Callie Meyer and other second graders in Elaine Holmquist's class work on monochromatic, multi-media art as they prepare the the annual Children's Art Exhibit at the Hockaday Museum of Art. The theme for the exhibit this year is "Space Isn't Just a Place" and will feature art from students in kindergarten through eighth grades. The exhibit will be open from February 26 to March 28. The opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, March 5, beginning at 5 p.m. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Drake Meeker looks over his painted mountains on Thursday, February 19, in Elaine Holmquist's class at Hedges Elementary School. This monochromatic assignment incorporated different paints and papers and reflects what the students saw on a recent trip to Glacier National Park. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Detail of acrylic paints being prepared for students on Thursday, February 19, in Elaine Holmquist's class at Hedges Elementary School. The students are preparing pieces for the annual Children's Art Exhibit at the Hockaday Museum of Art. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Josiah Smith paints part two of his monochromatic, multi-media art piece on Thursday, February 19, in Elaine Holmquist's class at Hedges Elementary School. The students are preparing pieces for the annual Children's Art Exhibit at the Hockaday Museum of Art. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Holden Smith uses water colors to create the background of his monochromatic, multi-media art piece on Thursday, February 19, in Elaine Holmquist's class at Hedges Elementary School. The students are preparing pieces for the annual Children's Art Exhibit at the Hockaday Museum of Art. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Elaine Holmquist works with Zeke Zander, left, and Schaeyenne Wendt on Thursday, February 19, at Hedges Elementary School. The students are preparing pieces for the annual Children's Art Exhibit at the Hockaday Museum of Art. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
Opening Reception: “Space isn’t just a place”
WHEN: Thursday, March 5, 5 to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Hockaday Museum of Art
COST: Free and open to the public
CONTACT: Call the museum at 755-5268, or visit online at www.hockadaymuseum.org
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