Everyone has a yearning to create. It is in our very being. The concept behind this show is to introduce the sighted viewer to the way visually impaired people view their world, literally, with their hands. Most of the over 70 pieces of artwork submitted are touchable and people are encouraged to touch the artwork in a gentle, methodical way that will bring out the whole picture after “feeling” the sum of the parts. All of the work is created by students in the Pinellas County school system.
Youth & Teen Exhibits
Current
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October 25, 2019 – May 17, 2020
I Wonder… : Word & Image Arts in Education Partnership
Educating children about the arts, and offering them access to gallery and exhibition space, has been a key component of our mission at the Morean Arts Center. Since 1998, we have worked with Pinellas county schools to create this series of exhibitions. The Morean hosts four of these juried shows each year, including work from students at the elementary, middle and high school levels.
Each year, students are challenged to create works of art based on a theme, and to incorporate a written statement within the piece. Limited only by their imaginations, these children’s creations are sometimes hilarious, often heartfelt, and always extraordinary.
High School Exhibition:
October 25- December 1, 2019
Reception: Saturday, November 16, 3-5 pm (awards at 3:30 pm)
Middle School Exhibition:
December 6, 2019- January 12, 2020
Reception: Saturday, December 14, 3-5 pm (awards at 3:30 pm)
Elementary School Exhibition (School Name A-M)
January 17- February 23, 2020
Reception: Saturday, February 8, 3-5 pm (awards at 3:30 pm)
Elementary School Exhibition (School Name N-W)
February 28- April 5, 2020
Reception: Saturday, March 28, 3-5 pm (awards at 3:30 pm)
Congressional Show
April 10- May 17, 2020
Thanks to our sponsors:
The Hough Family Foundation
Upcoming
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Past
October 26, 2018 – April 7, 2019
IF… : Word & Image Arts in Education Partnership
High School Exhibition:
October 26- December 2, 2018
Reception: Saturday, October 27, 3-5 pm (awards at 3:30 pm)
Middle School Exhibition:
December 7, 2018- January 13, 2019
Reception: Saturday, December 8, 3-5 pm (awards at 3:30 pm)
Elementary School Exhibition (School Name A-M)
January 18- February 24, 2019
Reception: Saturday, February 9, 3-5 pm (awards at 3:30 pm)
Elementary School Exhibition (School Name N-W)
March 1- April 7, 2019
Reception: Saturday, March 23, 3-5 pm (awards at 3:30 pm)
Thanks to our sponsors:
The Hough Family Foundation
You Can Feel What We See: Tactile Artwork by Visually Impaired Students in Pinellas County Schools
