With a strong partnership between the Fine Arts of the Suncoast, the Pasco Arts Council and The Pasco County Fair Association, we proudly welcome you to this year’s gallery focus of the American Artist, Georgia O’Keeffe. Within the exhibit this year, visual arts programs from across the district submitted artwork in the curriculum focus area of K-12 visual arts instruction and our impact on the learner from the early years of artistic development through college and career preparation.  The theme of the 66th Annual Pasco County Fair is “Sow it, Grow it, Show it.” Our interpretation of the theme in connection with our Next Generation Sunshine State Standards in the Arts is that of the growth which occurs as our youngest students in kindergarten begin with the foundations of visual arts instruction and continue through further development within the middle grades and finally with our high school medium specific courses within the arts. The artwork is based upon the artwork of the famous artist, Georgia O’Keeffe.

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          We would like to thank the Fine Arts of the Suncoast for their support of the kids interactive areas and supplying the materials for the interactive display. We would also like to thank the Pasco Arts Council for serving as our host for this exhibit to travel to their gallery area located in Holiday, FL during the month of March. We truly hope that you will enjoy this display.

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          Browse below to learn more about the artist, Georgia O’Keeffe and access suggestions for questions to ask as you travel through the art exhibit. We value your feedback and encourage you to leave comments for the artists and instructors within our exhibit feedback box located at the entry of the exhibit. Again, thank you for taking the time to visit through our exhibit. We hope you enjoy the Virtual Tour through our K-12 Visual Arts Exhibit!

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​Exhibited at the following locations:
Pasco County Fair, February 18-24, 2013    
Pasco Arts Council Building, March 12-30
Artist Reception: March 19th 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

(Pasco Arts Council, 5744 Moog Rd Holiday, FL 34690 (727) 845-7322)

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For more information about Georgia O'Keeffe, please visit the O'Keeffe Museum Website.

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http://www.okeeffemuseum.org/

 

Tips for a Successful Visit to an Art Exhibit

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Speak with your child about art before you visit an art exhibit. It can be as easy as:

Talking about the artwork in your home and asking
      • Would you like to know the family history of thatquilt? (painting? piece of pottery?)
      • Reading picture books with your child and asking
      • How are the pictures helping to tell the story?
      • What materials did the illustrator use?

Being interested in the artwork your child does at school and asking
      • Can you tell me about the artwork you are doing in school?
      • Can you bring some of your artwork home?
      • What materials did you use?
      • What decisions did you make in creating it?

Walking in the neighborhood and asking
      • What decorations do you see on the building?
      • Where do you find patterns and textures?

Riding in the car and asking
      • What artwork can you find along the drive?
      • What artwork do you see as we walk through town?
      • Why do you think the artwork was put here?

When you are in an art museum:
    • Let your child decide what he or she would like to look at.
    • Look at the artwork first, not the label.

Gently guide your child by asking:
    • Why did you stop here?
    • What do you see?
    • Can you tell me more about that?
    • What do you like about this artwork?                  
    • What questions do you have about it?

Terms you may wish to use:
• Line
• Color
• Contrast
• Texture
• Shape
• Emphasis
• Movement
• Pattern

Let your child determine when it is time to move on to another artwork.

Always keep in mind:

It is more important for your child to look at and talk about the artwork than to be told what he or she is seeing.
It is better to plan several short trips than to plan an en- tire morning or afternoon in an art museum.
The trip should be a positive experience that encourages your child to want to visit the art museum again and again.