ART DISPLAY EXHIBIT AT LIBRARY SHOWCASES WORK OF AREA YOUTHS.Byline: Sharon Cotal Staff Writer VALENCIA - Young artists from across the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. were honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. during a reception that was held Sept. 14 as part of the fifth-annual Citywide Youth Art Exhibit. About 200 artists between ages 4 and 17, along with their families, packed the Valencia Library to receive a certificate of recognition, view their artwork on display and enjoy musical entertainment. The exhibit, which will run through Sunday at the library, includes drawings, paintings, sculptures, mosaics, photography, computer-generated art, watercolors, oils, abstracts, mixed media - all forms of two- and three-dimensional works - displayed in a gallery setting. The Citywide Youth Art Exhibit is one of many pilot programs sponsored by the Young at Art Project under the umbrella of SCV-Arts Center for the Arts, a nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. arts corporation located in Valencia. ``There's a lot of talent out there, and it's good to put it on display so that people can see it and appreciate it,'' said Gloria Locke, the founder and curator CURATOR, persons, contracts. One who has been legally appointed to take care of the interests of one who, on account of his youth, or defect of his understanding, or for some other cause, is unable to attend to them himself. 2. of the exhibit. ``I like being able to provide a venue for kids to share their talents.'' After the certificates were awarded, the artists and their families were entertained en·ter·tain v. en·ter·tained, en·ter·tain·ing, en·ter·tains v.tr. 1. To hold the attention of with something amusing or diverting. See Synonyms at amuse. 2. by the Center of Attention dance team, whose members include Christie Christie can refer to:
adj. 1. Real; true. 2. Soft; smooth. n. Truth; reality. [Middle English, from Old English s and Shannon Collier. Vocalist Jared Axen, 16, also performed, accompanied by Jennifer Kronic. ``We try to have a little of all the arts represented, including music and dance,'' Locke said. Selected works from the exhibit will be sent to Russia for display as part of an art-exchange program. For information about the Citywide Youth Art Exhibit, call Locke at (661) 775-2775. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Visitors to the Valencia Library admire artwork, created by some 200 area youngsters, at a reception for the fifth-annual Citywide Youth Art Exhibit. |
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