July 18, 2017 This summer students from York West End and Kinterbish Junior Highs spent six weeks studying the work of Alabama artist Lonnie Holley. Holley was born in Birmingham in 1950, began exhibiting his work in the 1980s, and now lives and works in Atlanta, GA. Holley uses primarily found materials to make sculptures, […]
The Coleman Center for the Arts was proud to offer Camp SHIFT, an annual arts summer camp for local youth ages 8-18. Movement, action, change, collaboration and creativity were the inspiration for this summer’s theme. From May 30 to June 3, students joined instructors from across the state and the country for lessons in visual […]
The Coleman Center for the Arts is pleased to present the work of students from the 21st Century after-school program at York West End Jr. High School and Kinterbish Jr. High School completed in weekly classes in the Fall semester of 2016. Their work will be in display from Thursday, December 15th to Friday, January […]
During the summer months, the CCA collaborates with the Sumter County Board of Education to provide arts education for 5th-8th graders at Kinterbish and York West End Junior High schools. The summer portion of the 21st Century program focuses on the work and legacy of Alabama artists. Students study art history and art making techniques […]
The Coleman Center for the Arts was pleased to offer Camp COLOR, an annual summer camp for area youth ages 8 to 18. Boldness, creativity, energy, and collaborative fun served as inspiration for this year’s theme. Instructors offered lessons and projects in visual art, performance, dance, and creative writing. The week wrapped up on Saturday […]
The Coleman Center for the Arts (CCA) is pleased to present “Perfectly Imperfect, Love.” These collaborative murals were made by a group of 5th through 8th grade students from Livingston Jr. High School (LJHS) and North Sumter Junior High School (NSJH) who spent the semester working on conceptualizing, articulating and creating “color and language” with […]
The Coleman Center for the Arts is pleased to present the work of students from the 21st Century after school program at York West End Jr. High School and Kinterbish Jr. High School completed in weekly classes during the 2015-16 school year. Artworks by students were displayed in two end-of-semester exhibitions at the CCA gallery […]
The Coleman Center for the Arts was pleased to offer CAMP PLAY, an annual summer camp for 8 to 18 year olds. Imagination, creativity, and collaborative fun served as inspiration in this year’s theme. Instructors offered lessons and projects in visual art, performance, dance, and writing. Visiting artist Tameka Norris worked with students to represent […]
May 28, 2015 The Coleman Center for the Arts’ (CCA’s) Youth Action Council (YAC) was pleased to present their inaugural public project, the One Direction Roadside Cleanup and Community Potluck. YAC is a group of students from Sumter Central and Sumter Academy High Schools that have been working with community mentors to articulate their shared […]
May 27, 2015 Students at Kinterbish and York West End Junior Highs have spent the semester working with recycled materials and learning about elements of art and design. The artwork in the exhibition represents only a portion of all the creativity, imagination and hard work put into various lessons and activities on which students collaborated. […]