Union College's Kids College camp makes the Arts and Humanities fun for area children

Accordions, basket making, painting, dancing and singing were just a few of the activities enjoyed by local children at Union College's Kids College Camp. Seventeen children attended the camp and according to Bobbie Doolin -- one of the event coordinators -- all seventeen enjoyed an entire week of educational fun.

One of the most popular of the week's events was the children's experience with the accordion. Local musician Kevin Rossman brought several accordions for the children to play and listen to. Three of Union's Bonner students, [The Bonner Program is one of Union's student service organizations] Travis Carmack, Chrystal Pridemore, and Hannah Sizemore along with Lee Ann Luxemberger, the director of the Common Partners Program at Union assisted Kevin in showing the children how different accordions make different sounds.

Participants also spent three days focusing on art. From painting to drawing, local artists Starr Rossman, Freida Prater and Bobbie Jackson worked with the children teaching them different techniques and art mediums. "The children produced many pieces of note-worthy art that is surely gracing many refrigerators today," Doolin said.

The Kids College week-long camp held June 6-10 was sponsored by Union College and made possible through community donations and a Fast Track Grant from the Kentucky Arts Council. Union officials hope that the project will increase community participation in the arts and humanities by providing programs like the Kids College.

In addition to this program, Union offers a variety of community events that encourage participation in the arts. Union College is a member of the Fine Arts Association, which brings several programs to our area each year. They also encourage community members to attend the many campus events organized and designed to expose area members to arts and humanities.

July 19, 2004

 

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