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Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama

June 2 - June 30

Artwork of a flower make with tiny beads. Plaque on artwork says: "2021 Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama. 'Flower of Faith.' Eustacia McCallum. Clay-Chalkville High School. VI Teacher: Candace Sanders"

Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama
June 2-30, 2023
Tennessee Valley Museum of Art

Museum Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm; Saturday 10am-5pm

Museum Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for students, and free for TVAA members

The Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama is an annual traveling juried art show. The show is open to students from throughout the state who have visual impairments, blindness, and or deaf blindness. The artists are of various age attending public, private, residential, and home schools. The show provides artists an opportunity to showcase their special talents and abilities.

Children who participate in the show use various media to create one-of-a-kind pieces of art. Art is included in the students’ academic curriculum in areas such as the development of communication skills, utilizing visual and tactical abilities, math, science, reading, and leisure time activities. The artwork is unique with emphasis on creativity, color, and tactile media.

Sponsored in part by:
-Shelby County Arts Council
-The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry Vision Science Research Center
-Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
-Purchase Award Individuals and Agencies
-Private Donations

Details

Start:
June 2
End:
June 30
Event Category:

Venue

Tenneessee Valley Museum of Art
511 W. Water St.
Tuscumbia, AL 35674 United States
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Phone
256.383.0533
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