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Cannon Hospital Gallery Showcases Work of Avery Students

The arts are in bloom at the T. Alan Dickson Gallery in Cannon Memorial Hospital. The show, organized and sponsored by the Avery County Arts Council, features a variety of works from budding artists who attend Avery County schools.

More than 100 pieces cover the gallery walls in a riot of colors and styles. Two- and three-dimensional items are on display, alongside paper mosaics, acrylics, pen-and-ink, watercolors and many other media. Some of the young artists use a realist technique, while others are abstract or expressionist. Sallie Woodring, Cannon Hospital’s director of volunteer services said, “It is one of the most exciting exhibits we host all year because we see our world through the eyes of a child.”

Student work from Banner Elk Elementary, Beech Mountain Elementary, Newland Elementary, Crossnore Elementary, Cranberry Middle School, Avery High School, Crossnore Academy and Crossnore School is on display throughout April. Art teachers Stephanie Jones, Charlene Trestain, Mickey Banner, Michelle Gouge and Teresa Storie joined forces to hang the artwork created by their students. A reception honoring the young artists will be hosted by the hospital on Tuesday afternoon, April 29.

The Avery County Arts Council is a nonprofit organization that works to enrich the people of Avery County through meaningful arts and cultural experiences. Contact the Avery County Arts Council at 828-898-4292 or info@averycountyartscouncil.org.