Artwork from Hi-Desert elementary students will be displayed as part of a show at the 29 Palms Visitor Center, with an opening reception scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
The show is called “Shape of Color,” and was produced in partnership with the 29 Palms Public Arts Advisory Committee (PAAC), will feature more than 40 paintings by students from 11 schools, with support from 20 MUSD teachers and 12 Groundwork Arts artists.
In collaboration with Groundworks Arts, Morongo Unified elementary school students worked with Joshua Tree artist James O’Keefe learned about color theory, the color wheel, and mixing paint to creat their own abstract artworks on cardboard boxes.
There will be an opening reception tomorrow (January 6) from noon to 2 p.m. The exhibition will run from January 6 through April 4, 2024 at the City of 29 Palms Visitor Center, located at 73484 29 Palms Hwy, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277. The visitor center is open weekdays from 10:00am – 4:00 pm and weekends 10:00am – 3:00pm.
This project is part of Signs of Courage, a yearlong series of art classes and an installation of art signs that will present positive words of encouragement in response to challenging issues students face. Inspired by local artists. Created by Morongo Unified School Elementary Students & Groundwork Arts Teaching Artists.
