Fresh Impressions - Inspiring Youth Art Exhibition RECEPTION

The Gallery Committee of Florence Arts, Culture & Entertainment (FACE), is thrilled to announce the 2024 Fresh Impressions Youth Art Exhibition is now open for viewing!

This annual exhibition is a Florence favorite, showcasing the incredible artistic skills of students at Siuslaw Middle and High Schools as well as area homeschool students.

Show Dates: April 22nd and May 27th. Make it a point to visit the FEC during business hours (8:30 AM- 5:00 PM weekdays) to view this exciting show. Galleries One and Five open to the public (except during private events), and admittance is free. [Due to private events held at the FEC, some locations may be temporarily closed to the public. Apologies for any inconvenience.]

Gala Reception, May 2nd: An Artists Reception and Awards Ceremony is planned for May 2nd from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with awards announced at 6:00 PM. This all-ages event is free and open to the public, and visitors will have plenty of time to view the art, enjoy refreshments, chat with the artists, and perhaps purchase one of their works.

Proceeds from all art sales go directly to the Youth Artists.
Fresh Impressions is a wonderful opportunity to embrace, enrich, and foster the talents of young artists in the Siuslaw Region. In addition to showcasing their artwork, both the show and reception encourage them to excel at their studies, learn what it takes to prepare artwork for a public gallery show, and discover that -- yes -- our community really does care about the arts.

The 2024 Fresh Impressions event showcases work from homeschool students and students at Siuslaw Middle and High Schools. Artists include; Hailey Anderson, Joel Bates, Riley Cairo, Madison Carnahan, Alexander Carrero, Emmy Center, Aster Charmley, Jaxon Chiang, Ally Contreras, Rylee Cox, Jessica Cruz, Yaya Edwards, Chloie Evans, Davian Frazier, Chloe Goss, Quinn Hammond, Ashlyn Hart, Arelin/Laila Rose Hawthorne, Heidi Holmes, Max Johnson, AbigailJones, Alayna Krause, Samantha Kruzick, Storm Kurth, Rhianna Lane, Abbie Maldonado, Ella Mans, Ashley Martell, Terrance Masterman, Mercedez McCamey, Aleria Mendolia, Alasha Needs, Israel Oates, Swarali Palinkas, Catrina Parrish, Emily Ponce-Zamora, Annie Poole, Robert Ramsey, Alora Ricks, Dylan Salyer, David Sassone, Nik Shelton, Bobbi Smith, Chloe Strong, Danika Stutts, Ayden Tabor, Lily Warmuth, Maya Wells, Ryan White, and Laryssa Wieber.

Show production is supported by art teachers Lauren Suveges (Siuslaw High School) and Christina Ory (Siuslaw Middle School) who have been instrumental in helping students provide art for this exhibit. Funding and other support for this exhibition has been provided by Kiwanis Club of Florence, Florence Arts, Culture & Entertainment (FACE), Florence Events Center Gallery Committee (Jo Beaudreau, John Leasure, Bonnie MacDuffee, Anderson Miller, Alan Huck, Rachel Pearson), Florence Events Center Staff (Tim Mendolia, Matt Miller, Kritzia Scaparo), BeauxArts Fine Art Materials, Florence Regional Arts Alliance, and the Committee of Random Acts Kindness.

Please join us as we celebrate the achievements of these talented young artists! Contact the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince Street, 541-997-1994 or Jo Beaudreau at BeauxArts Fine Art Materials, 541-991-8213, for show questions. Again, the Fresh Impressions Show runs April 22nd to May 27th, 2024, and admission is free and open to the public.

The Florence Arts, Culture & Entertainment organization is an independent 501c3 non-profit in support of the Florence Events Center and all who use it. For more information or to volunteer, please leave a message at 541-991-8811 or go to FlorenceArts.org.