TEXARKANA, Texas -- Visitors to the Regional Arts Center on Saturday can become part of the Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council's latest art exhibition.
TRAHC's latest Drop-In Art event will use green screen video technology to let participants virtually insert themselves into photos of RAC galleries, currently displaying TRAHC's annual Student Juried Exhibition.
"This one's for all ages," said Christopher Wicker, TRAHC visual arts coordinator. "They can really engage with the camera and the monitor there. It's a way to make people know about the exhibitions that we're doing, to get people to see the work and become a little bit more part of what we're doing here."
TRAHC also has announced this year's schedule of its Summer Art Camps, beginning next month.
Print Making with Angi Cooper
June 13-15: Grades 1-4 and grades 5-8, $75
Students will learn how to create a print and a different art process unique to printmaking. The first- through fourth-grade students will use foam material to create their prints, and the fifth- through eighth-grade students will use linoleum and linocut tools. The instructor will teach students how to safely use the cutting tools. All materials included.
Build a House with Kay Thomas
June 20-22: Grades 2-5, $65
TRAHC's National Teaching Artist and sculptor Kay Thomas leads this three-day building experience. Using cardboard, boxes and everyday materials, art campers will design and build the houses of their dreams.
ArtWall Camp
July 11-13: Grades 1-3 and grades 4-6, $75
July 25-27: Grades 7-12, $85
Students will create public art that will be displayed on the ArtWall next to the Regional Arts Center.
Puppetmania with Kay Thomas
Aug. 1-3: Grades 1-4, $65
Led by Kay Thomas, TRAHC's National Teaching Artist, art campers will learn to build and bring to life "kite" puppets, mouth puppets and gourd puppets.
("Drop-In Art: Become Part of the Exhibition with Green Screen" is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at the RAC, 321 W. Fourth St. Admission is free. To register for TRAHC Summer Art Camps or for more information, including available scholarships, contact Wicker at 903-792-8681 or [email protected].)