The students of the School of Visual Arts and Careers will hold their annual exhibit. The opening reception will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17, at the Reichhold Center Art Gallery. There will be refreshments as well as a short meeting.
The event will represent the artwork of students who consistently attended SVAC in 2009. There are approximately 30 pieces of art in the exhibit in a variety of media, and some big surprises. Accompanying descriptions will explain the purpose of each project in terms of the skills and techniques emphasized. Many of the artworks are for sale.
The School of Visual Arts and Careers is an after-school and summer program for artistically-talented junior and senior high school students. Students receive training in visual arts and related careers in artistic technique as well as career exploration. Artists in the community become involved through guest workshops and sponsoring student interns. The program was established in 1983; many graduates are attending art colleges or are working in careers in the arts.
SVAC is temporarily located at the J. Antonio Jarvis House on Polyberg Hill and is funded in part through grants from the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Law Enforcement Planning Commission and private foundations. In addition, businesses and individuals in the St. Thomas community have joined the growing membership of SVAC by making financial contributions to support this program.
The students in this exhibit include: Jade Barber, Mia Carty, Vakai Gumbs, Jurien Huggins, Jasmine Lindquist, Darnell Little, Lavon Maddox, Ladee V. Martin, Krystal Singh, Darius Smith, Valdo Toussaint and Valyne Toussaint.
The exhibit will be open from early January through February. For more information about the program, contact Director Phebe Schwartz at 775-2739.