June 10, 2010
Marshall University Partners With Regional Chamber of Commerce Saturday, June 12 for Children’s Event
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Marshall University is providing assistance to the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce for its 3rd annual Children’s Arts Festival Extravaganza (CAFÉ).
The free event is scheduled from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, June 12 on 9th Street between Third and Fourth Avenues. Activities are geared toward children 12 and under and feature print-making, stamp art and tie-dye. Other activities include entertainment by various community groups, face-painting, visits from a clown, and sidewalk chalk drawing.
Marshall University’s Department of Art & Design has been heavily involved with this year’s event. Professor Maribea Barnes and several art education majors have designed and prepared many of the art projects which are geared specifically toward elementary and pre-school age children.
“This is the second year Marshall University art education students have been involved with this wonderful community project,” said Don Van Horn, dean of the College of Fine Arts. “Allowing our students to interact with children is absolutely invaluable experience as they work toward their teaching degrees in art.”
Nearly two dozen Marshall University students, staff and faculty are volunteering for the community event.
For more information on Marshall’s involvement with the event contact Leah Edwards, Media Communications Specialist, at edwardl@marshall.edu or 304-696-6397.
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Marshall University Partners With Regional Chamber of Commerce Saturday, June 12 for Children’s Event
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Marshall University is providing assistance to the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce for its 3rd annual Children’s Arts Festival Extravaganza (CAFÉ).
The free event is scheduled from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, June 12 on 9th Street between Third and Fourth Avenues. Activities are geared toward children 12 and under and feature print-making, stamp art and tie-dye. Other activities include entertainment by various community groups, face-painting, visits from a clown, and sidewalk chalk drawing.
Marshall University’s Department of Art & Design has been heavily involved with this year’s event. Professor Maribea Barnes and several art education majors have designed and prepared many of the art projects which are geared specifically toward elementary and pre-school age children.
“This is the second year Marshall University art education students have been involved with this wonderful community project,” said Don Van Horn, dean of the College of Fine Arts. “Allowing our students to interact with children is absolutely invaluable experience as they work toward their teaching degrees in art.”
Nearly two dozen Marshall University students, staff and faculty are volunteering for the community event.
For more information on Marshall’s involvement with the event contact Leah Edwards, Media Communications Specialist, at edwardl@marshall.edu or 304-696-6397.
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