Marbury, MD — The Mattawoman Creek Art Center (MCAC) is offering a new Youth Art Program for the school year that’s specifically designed for homeschooled students.
The MCAC Homeschool Art Program is will offer opportunities to learn and explore visual fine arts, art history, the relationships of art and culture, and develop an art appreciation for the creative expressions.
The classes will be held at the galleries at MCAC to encourage engagement in the visual arts.
The program is designed for for children 11-18 years of age. There are six sessions planned (3 in the fall and 3 in the spring) to provide art lessons to meet Maryland State guidelines and curriculum.
Instructions and related art activity will be taught by MCAC artists. Joe Troy, a professional educator and artist will serve as the program director.
MCAC will host an “Open House” Thursday, September 19, 2019 for 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM at Art Center, 5565 Upham Place (Smallwood State Park) in Marbury.
Visitors can enjoy the current exhibit of the artwork of Southern Maryland, tour the facility, and discuss the syllabus for the 2019 – 2020 academic year.
The open house if free, but there is a small fee for the classes.
To register for the “Open House”, email: mattawomanart@aol.com or call: 301-743-5159 by Thursday, September 12, 2019.
Homeschool Art Program is supported in part by a grant from Charles County Charitable Trust.