Photo courtesy of Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale – Mary Ellen & Robert McKee Branch
The Mary Ellen and Robert McKee branch of the Boys & Girls Club in Fountain Hills is teaming with other branches to host the Celebration of the Art exhibit.
The event will feature artists from the Greater Scottsdale Boys & Girls Clubs. Attendees will see collections of various art created by students. The celebration is set for Friday, Jan. 31.
Visitors can admire works produced by young artists including National Arts Contest submissions.
“This exhibit gives the creative and artistic students a chance to show off their talent and work that they’re very proud of,” said Boys & Girls club member and teen development specialist Eddie Delgado. “These aren’t stick figures or finger painting, this is real art and collages put together by young minds that speak by putting paint on a canvas or designing a figure model.”
This event will be more than just canvases and painting. Students and spectators will have an opportunity to win raffle prizes as well. Additionally, 3D pen art and origami will be taught to spectators and give them a chance to participate in an artful task. Karaoke fun and a scavenger hunt will pique people’s excitement during the event, Delgado said.
“This is a great chance for kids to be themselves and open their art world to their parents and friends,” he added. “People will possibly be looking at art that has a chance to be in the National Art Contest.”
The event will be held at 10533 E. Lakeview Drive in Scottsdale. Activities get underway at 6 p.m.