"Musicians of past and present" by CHSS students Leanne Melvin and Leah Meidinger | Photo provided
A new event highlighting arts and cultural programs is set to debut at Central Huron Secondary School (CHSS). The Community Arts Exploration, open to the entire Huron County community, will showcase the array of arts programs available at CHSS in Clinton on Saturday, (April 27th), from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
The exploration will feature workshops in clay, printmaking, masks, percussion, and improvisation and will be free to the public of all ages.
“We are hoping to create awareness about the transferable skills that students are able to learn through visual arts, music, and drama,” says Arts Department Head Julie Gillam. “The experience students gain through art provides foundational skills in collaboration, creativity, and perseverance-skills that are in high demand by employers.”
Funding for the event has been generously provided by the Central Huron Secondary School Parent Council through a Parents Reaching out Grant.
“Our goal is to provide an inclusive and equitable environment for all ages to engage in creative work to understand all the transferable skills involved in these art forms,” says Gillam. “We are very thankful to our local parent’s council for the support of our arts department at CHSS.”
“We invite parents, grandparents, and students of all ages to come out to the exploration event and engage in an art form that they aren’t familiar with.”
Community members who wish to enroll in the Community Arts Exploration are encouraged to contact Central Huron Secondary School at chsoffice@ed.amdsb.ca.
Written by: B. Shakyaver
