Malia Riggs
Elmore Autauga News
The Prattville Kindergarten School hosted the second annual Heart for Art event Thursday night, not only commemorating the spread of art but also took the extra day this year to go the extra mile and turn PKS school campus into an art gallery.
PKS hosted Heart for Art where local artists and the featured artist of the night, the PKS students, were present to show their work to their families and the community.
Students had their artwork that they had been working on all week on display throughout the halls, turning the entire school into an art gallery. Kasey Hope from P’zazz Art Studio came and taught art lessons to the students where they learned about pointillism, pop art and more. The school also took a trip to the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Principal Jodi Womble confirmed, in order for the students to learn and see for themselves what an art gallery was.
“Art is so important for all students and especially early childhood. This allows everybody an opportunity to express their creativity and at this age they’re just fearless, they have such creative minds, and we just want to encourage them to use it and love art,” Wobble said.
Students had their hard work on display for parents, family members, other classes and the community to enjoy Thursday evening. Along with their masterpieces, local artists also had hands-on art booths in the gym.
These booths consisted of local photographers, the Prattauga Art Guild, local sculptures, authors and more, where students could mold their own clay, pick up old film cameras and look through the lens or pick up a brush to add to a communal art project.
“We practiced pointillism in our class, and our students did heart art, and some Cat in the Hat as it is Read Across America Week. We practiced pointillism with that as well. This was one of the ways we wanted to give them an opportunity just to see different things and perspectives. Not just the usual academics, but also to express who they are. My children have great talent and to see the kids say, ‘wow this is what I created,’ and for them to be so proud of what they have done has been wonderful to watch,” PKS teacher Wilshelia Ezell in room four said with a wide smile.
