Countywide exhibit features youth art Thursday
March was proclaimed Youth Art Monthat the March 14 meeting of the Burnet County Commissioners Court in a brief presentation to Burnet art teacher Samantha Melvin. Pictured are, Commissioners Russell Graeter, Precinct 2, and Jim Luther Jr., Precinct 1; Melvin; County Judge James Oakley and Commissioners Joe Don Dockery, Precinct 4, and Billy Wall, Precinct 3.
A community arts exhibit and artists reception will be held Thursday, March 23, from 5-6:30 p.m. to recognize student artists from throughout the Burnet County.
The exhibit will take place at Happy Scoops Ice Cream, 104 West Washington Street, just off the courthouse square in Burnet.
The art exhibit will feature work by kindergarten through 12th grade artists from around the county, including students from Faith Academy in Marble Falls; Colt Elementary in Marble Falls Independent School District (MFISD) and Bertram Elementary, RJ Richey Elementary, Shady Grove Elementary, Burnet Middle School, Burnet High School, all in the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District (BCISD), .
The work is currently on display at the Burnet County Courthouse, and viewable during business hours. The exhibit is being put on to celebrate Youth Art Month in Burnet County, which was proclaimed by the Burnet County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, March 14.
