By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
The Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art is finding fun ways to get children engaged with the arts, bringing back a popular program.
The Kids Media Mix-up brings in kids ages 6 through 12 to make projects ranging from paintings and sculptures to mixed media prints.
Museum Director Eric Fuson says the program operates through what they call Collection Connections.
"We have such a resource just right upstairs with all of our permanent collection that B, who is our instructor for this class, takes kids up and talks about some of the works that are in the collection and then they go down and make a project based off of that," Fuson tells KFEQ Hotline host Barry Birr. "So, they can be inspired by the artist, inspired by the media, whatever technique."
Fuson says kids are very enthusiastic about the program and are always excited to show off what they learned by attending.
The event runs every Tuesday through December 19th from 4 to 6pm. Class sizes are limited so you should call the Albrecht for information.
It's still just under a month away but the Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art is also gearing up for a popular fundraising event.
The Sugarplum festival is coming up in November at the Albrecht bringing in several vendors and festivities to get people in the holiday spirit.
Museum Director Eric Fuson says the event has been happening at the Albrecht for 40 years now.
"It's very early in November so you can get some of that Christmas shopping done early and get in the mood for Christmas and things, it really is the community kind of coming together for celebrating the museum and the holiday coming up" Fuson explains. "This year we've already got some of the youth corrals and things in town scheduled to come and sing, it really gets you in the mood for the whole Christmas."
A preview event will be held on November 9th, with a special ticket required, with the festival opening to the general public November 10th and 11th.