Art by students from ages 4 to 18 will be featured in the April exhibit at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center on 402 West Main Street.  The show opens on Thursday, April 4 and runs through Saturday, April 20.  It will be accessible Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. during those dates. 

A reception for the students will be Sunday, April 7 from noon until 5 p.m.   The reception will feature the Lincoln Elementary School’s World Drumming Ensemble at 1:30 p.m., the Washington Elementary School’s K/1 singers at 3 p.m., and the Washington 2/3 singers at 3:30 p.m. The show and reception are free and open to the public.

The exhibit will include a variety of two and three dimensional artwork by students from area schools.  The art teachers displaying their students’ art are:   Mareta Hale (Washington), Sara Sixel (Lincoln), Sara Brautigam (Lakeview), Sarah Heyer (Middle School), and Crystal Gill (High School).

Megan Matthews, President of the Whitewater Arts Alliance, said, “This show is a great opportunity to highlight the talents of Whitewater’s students.  There is incredible creativity going on in our schools, and the Whitewater Arts Alliance is pleased to work with the school district to give students an opportunity to be recognized for their work.”

Whitewater’s Cultural Arts Center is located on 402 West Main Street in the historic White building near the Birge Fountain.  Parking is behind the building, with an elevator available from the parking lot entrance.  Parking is also available on side streets. 

Concurrent with the Whitewater Unified School District April Student Art Exhibit on display at the Cultural Art Center, the College of Arts and Communication Inclusive Excellence Fellows will offer an “Inclusive Excellence in the Arts” dance excerpt and talk-back session on Saturday, April 6 at 2:00 pm in the Cultural Art Center, 402 West Main Street, Whitewater.

Alfonso Cervera and Alessandra Williams will share an excerpt from a student dance recital and discuss the creative process and inspiration behind their work with attendees.

Alessandra Williams has conducted research and taught classes in Asian American and African American dance, as well as performed nationally and internationally with the Minneapolis-based Ananya Dance Theatre company.  Alfonso Cervera is the co-artistic director of Primera Generacion Dance Collective and has performed internationally and nationally with works that convey ideas on the Mexican-American experience, Cervera also utilizes his own technique “Poc-Chuc” that fuses Ballet Folklorico and Post-Modern techniques and aesthetics.

The event is free and open to the public and seating is limited.