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Artistic Explorations

Each spring, our gallery is filled with color, imagination, and a sense of promise, thanks to the annual “Artistic Explorations” exhibition in collaboration with the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District. Students from kindergarten through twelfth grade share work across media—drawing, painting, sculpture, collage—offering us a glimpse into their creative worlds. We invite the entire community to come celebrate their vision.

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

On View May 2 - 18, 2025
First Friday Reception & Opening Friday, May 2, 5-7pm
Youth & Family Celebration, Wednesday, May 14, 4-6pm

Each year, the Athens Cultural Center teams up with the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District to celebrate the extraordinary artistic talents of our young people. This exhibition is about more than just displaying art; it’s a heartfelt celebration of creativity, resilience, and the power of self-expression. Working across mediums, each piece tells a unique story, sparking conversations and revealing the immense potential of our next generation.

ACC is thrilled to continue our collaboration with the district’s passionate art educators as curators of this show, and we are filled with gratitude for the love, care, and effort that they put into their work for our community. By welcoming students and families from across the region, we work to ensure that every child, regardless of their background or access to traditional art spaces, has the opportunity to shine.

When we invest in young artists, we invest in the future of our communities. By nurturing these creative voices, we are building a more inclusive, vibrant, and inspiring future—one artwork at a time.


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

24 Second Street
Athens, NY, 12015
United States

Phone:

(518) 945-2136
Contact name: 
Jacob Miller
Dates: 
05/14/2025
05/17/2025
05/18/2025
Time: 
12:00pm-5:00pm
Price: 
FREE

Ages

All Ages