Flint kids have talent. There is no question.
You can take look at their work in the atrium of Diplomat, 4100 S. Saginaw St., where 1,500 pieces of student-created artwork are on display April 24-26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The event will also include live drumline performances, dance routines and more.
This is the eighth annual ArtQuest exhibition featuring the work of students in the YouthQuest afterschool program. This year’s theme is “Art in Motion” and brings together more than six months of art education and enrichment activities.
Here’s a look at some of the pieces you’ll see.
Japanese Koinobori kites hang from the ceiling, and a selection of abstract art shows what students can accomplish by blowing paint through plastic straws.
During the exhibition, YouthQuest students and visitors can participate in a variety of make-and-take activities, including painting with ping pong balls and making paper spinners.
Local artist Ryan Gregory will also be on site with Peggy, an interactive sculpture inspired by the Greek myth of Pegasus. Visitors can move the wings of the piece created from reclaimed steel pipes and other found objects in Flint by pedaling a modified stationary bicycle.
“Every year, we dedicate a portion of our afterschool program to art,” says Rhetta Hunyady, vice president of education and training at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, which administers YouthQuest. “Students learn about different techniques and are shown how to apply those methods on their own. It’s a great, hands-on way to foster skills like creativity and innovation – and have fun while doing it!”
YouthQuest is an afterschool and summer enrichment program that serves 2,000 students in Flint and Genesee County annually. It is made possible through the support of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
Admission to ArtQuest is free, although guests are encouraged to RSVP by calling 810- 600-1422.
To learn more about YouthQuest please click here.
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