DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — According to the Wiregrass Museum of Art, third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students across the Wiregrass will have a chance to take part in All Across Alabama, a statewide art program celebrating young artists and their stories.
WMA will lead free artmaking sessions in Dothan, Opp and Ozark this fall for students living in Alabama House Districts 85, 86, 92 and 93. A session for House District 87 was held Sept. 15.
During the sessions, students will use the question, “What are your favorite traditions?” as inspiration to create original artwork.
Two students from each House district will be selected to have their artwork displayed during an exhibition at the Alabama State Capitol in April 2027.
According to WMA, the upcoming sessions include:
– Oct. 10 — House Districts 85 and 86: Dothan Houston County Library System’s Westgate Branch, 535 Recreation Road in Dothan. Registration is required through the library’s Oct. 10 event calendar.
– Oct. 24 — House District 92: Opp Public Library, 1604 N. Main St. in Opp. Registration is required. For more information, call 334-493-6423.
– Nov. 14 — House District 93: Dale County Extension Office, 202 S. Highway 123, Suite D, in Ozark. For more information, call 334-774-2329 or visit the Alabama Cooperative Extension System website.
At each location, third graders will meet at 10 a.m., fourth graders at 11 a.m. and fifth graders at noon.
A mixed-grade session will be offered at 1 p.m. for students in grades 3-5 who cannot attend their grade’s earlier session. Each student only needs to attend one session.
All Across Alabama is a program of the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
For more information about WMA’s participation, contact Janin Wise at [email protected].
