Spring
2012
the students. One family���s only means of
transportation was by bus. They traveled over six
hours to be present for this recognition. The smiles
on their faces reminded one that this would be an
honor they would cherish forever.
A parent���s viewpoint of the value of their child���s
participation in the art exhibit was evident in an
article written in a parent 2009 newsletter in
Huntsville, AL. Following are quotes from that
article: ���Art is a wonderful means for children to
express themselves. They can put color to complex
emotions and develop new perspectives for viewing
the world. Even children with visual or other sensory
impairments can enjoy and learn from creating their
own art.���, and ���My daughter has participated in these
programs for several years and we can attest to the
value of this program. Not only has the program
improved her self-esteem, but has opened a great
love and talent for visual art that could easily have
been overlooked or disregarded.���
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An additional highlight of the above event was
the creation of note cards and web page publications
of all winning pieces of work by the students.
Friends, families, teachers, and others who ���surf the
web��� are able to see the artwork and even save it as
���wall paper��� on their own computers. Needless to
say, emphasis was placed on the art achievement of
