By Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
joanne@wktv.org
Starting today, area residents and business owners have the opportunity to check out artwork created by some of the talented and creative students of Wyoming High School.
The Wyoming High School National Art Honor Society is hosting its first Paint the Town Purple, which includes an exhibition of juried student work through Thursday at the KDL Wyoming branch, 3350 Michael Ave. SW.
The program began with students submitting work in February that was then curated by a jury. Selected work was professionally framed and available for viewing at the Art Gallery of the KDL Wyoming Branch.
Wyoming High School teacher Robyn Gransow-Highley said the National Art Honor Society, which has the goal of creating opportunities to share their love of art with the school, district, and surrounding community, is looking to make the Paint the Town Purple event an an annual one.
“We are really excited and working hard to make this dream a reality for our community,” Gransow-Highley said.
Paint the Town Purple culminates in a grand celebration event at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the library, in the meeting room next to the Art Gallery. The event will feature entertainment by Wyoming High School musicians, light hor d’oeuvres, and the opportunity to meet the students who created the work. Business owners and representatives wishing to partner in this program can do so by pre-purchasing an event ticket, which affords them the opportunity to showcase one of the pieces on display for a year at their business. Art pieces will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the order of sign-in at the event.
Tickets are $100 with proceeds being used to sustain the Paint the Town Purple program and the National Art Honor Society. For more information about the Paint the Town Purple, to purchase a ticket ,or to make a donation, click here.
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