It’s partly a show to spotlight teen artists, most of whom have never had their art work shown in a professional gallery setting. But the 26th annual Mayor’s Teen Art Show this year is sharing the focus at Maude Kerns Art Center with the annual Whiteaker Printmakers Emerald Print Exchange exhibit. Visual art lovers should be in for a treat with both exhibitions. The Mayor’s Teen Art Show features artwork by 34 teen artists from 12 area schools in the Main Gallery. It was juried by Thurston High School art educator Perry Joseph, artist and Maude Kerns instructor Steve Steinaway and past Mayor’s Teen Art Show award winner Moth S, who is also a new instructor at Maude Kerns Art Center. The works are from a wide array of mediums, from acrylic and oil, to textile and assemblage pieces.
A Spotlight on the Kids and Printmaking

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