Very young artists proudly pointed out their artwork to families, teachers and the staff, friends and supporters of Studio in a School at the opening reception of Littlest Learners on March 20 at STUDIO’s gallery on 1 East 53rd Street.  Fifty-three pieces of artwork from 25 schools will be on display for a month, representing work from several of STUDIO’s programs, all of which are taught by our professional artists. Students from pre-K through second grade were given the opportunity to explore art materials and their own imaginations. First-graders created self portraits with tempera paint.  A second grade class made a mural of their Queens neighborhood.  Creating art develops young children’s artistic, cognitive and social skills.  Their work may represent the beginning of a lifelong journey in the arts.

Young children thrive on opportunities to explore, discover, imagine, and create. STUDIO’s professional artists offer children these experiences through art activities and the results are joyous. Join us next Tuesday, March 20th, for the opening reception of Littlest Learners , which will feature work by artists from Pre-K through 2nd grade. Their art represents an introduction to working with fine art materials, and opportunities to hone observation skills, exercise imagination, and discover ways of communicating ideas and experiences. The exhibition will be on view in our gallery at 1 East 53rd Street until April 16.