Mayor Dave Fleisher is shown with a participant in the “I Heart Art” youth art exhibit for K-8 students..
Cherry Hill welcomed more than 100 young artists in grades K-8 to showcase their creativity during the second annual “I Heart Art” youth exhibit at the Croft Farm Arts Center.
Hosted in partnership with the township arts board, the exhibit celebrates creativity and community as a way for young artists to show their love of art. Participants paid $5 to enter and had two weeks to create works of art on 9-by12-inch canvas provided by the township. They were on display from Feb. 11 to 23, with multiple viewing times for family and friends.
Mayor Dave Fleisher welcomed the artists on opening night.
“I’m in awe of our talented artists,” he said. “The variety and creativity of these young artists is so inspiring.”
More than 100 young local artists created pieces for the exhibit that were displayed last month.
On the closing night of the exhibit, each artist was presented with a certificate and applauded for their imagination.
“This second annual youth art initiative is another opportunity to bring our community together, as we continue to grow and enhance our township events for residents of all ages,” Fleisher noted.
The arts board has been dedicated to highlighting the work of artists and performers of all ages since 1986, while bringing quality arts programming to residents of Cherry Hill. This spring, the township will host “Art Blooms,” a juried exhibit of two-dimensional work in various mediums.
