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December Issue 2002

City Gallery in Charleston, SC, Hosts Exhibit of Student Work

In Charleston, SC, the City Gallery at the Dock Street Theatre will present an exhibit of mixed media by students of The Storefront School for the Arts program, from Dec. 6 - 31, 2002.

The Storefront School for the Arts is a project directed by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with Creative Spark Center for the Arts, and the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston. Founded in 1984 by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs, The Storefront School for the Arts offers children an opportunity to experience the creative and vibrant spirit of the arts that transcends language, race, and economic barriers. Taught by local professional artists, the curriculum features eight different arts disciplines: dance, theatre, fabric art, sculpture, drawing and painting, creative writing, vocal and instrumental music and jewelry making. The program has always been free and targeted to all children who participate in the Summer Lunch Program operated by the City's Recreation Department and the Charleston Housing Authority. The Storefront School for the Arts program provides students with multi-cultural experiences and improves relationships between children through the increased understanding of many different cultures, ancient and modern.

In 2002, planning began for an expanded Version of The Storefront School for the Arts under a partnership including the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs, the Charleston Housing Authority, and Creative Spark which received a generous grant from The National Endowment for the Arts with additional funding from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelly Foundation. The expanded program for children ages 6-12 includes an after-school program 2 days per week, 40 weeks per year in 5 Housing Authority sites around Charleston and a 4-6 week intensive program for students in the Summer Lunch Program administered at Housing Authority sites. In addition to these structured learning experiences, The Storefront School for the Arts students will have the opportunity to perform and present visual arts exhibitions as part of the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, MOJA Arts Festival, Charleston Farmers Market, and Holiday Magic at Marion Square and attend arts performances and exhibitions by some of Charleston's finest arts organizations.

Ultimately, the centerpiece for The Storefront School for the Arts is that each child is empowered to be the author, the artist, the musician, the dancer, the actor, or the poet.

For more info check our SC Institutional Gallery listings, call the OCA at 843/724-7305 or at (www.ci.charleston.sc.us/oca.html).

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