The Vienna Arts Society (VAS) has scheduled its first, “Planet Art for Kids” event in celebration of Earth Day, Saturday, April 30 at the VAS center on Pleasant Street, Vienna. Participating children will work with volunteer professional artists to create earth-friendly mobiles using repurposed and natural materials.
There will be two different sessions based on the ages of the children.
The first session is for 5 to 8-year-olds and runs 10 to 11 a.m.
The second session, for 9 to 12-year-olds, runs 1 to 2 p.m.
Space is limited to 20 children per session.
A $10 donation reserves a child’s spot in a session. Proceeds benefit VAS and the Children’s Inn at NIH. Donations support therapeutic activities in the arts at the Children’s Inn.
The “Planet Art for Kids” committee, made up of VAS members Dore Skidmore, Pat Britz, Karen Fleming, Susan Scanlon and Edda Tallard, was formed in February to address the challenge of creating an Earth Day art project for children using repurposed materials from the environment.
The VAS members are donating art supplies and recyclable materials to the VAS art center.
“Through the simple task of making a mobile from repurposed materials, it will - hopefully - bring a life-long commitment in caring for our planet now and for future generations,” said VAS media representative Susan Scanlon.
Make check payable to Vienna Art Society, specifying the session your child will attend, and mail to Vienna Arts Society Art Center, 115 Pleasant Street, NW, Vienna, VA, 22180.
For more information, e-mail Susan Scanlon, smlscanlon@gmail.com, or visit www.viennaartssociety.org.