Focus on the Masters
Learning To See Outreach Art Showcase

3 Separate Exhibits:

Oxnard Library from May 1 – 31, 2018
251 South ‘A’ St., Oxnard
Mon- Thurs: 9-8, Sat: 9-5:30, Sun: 1-5
Hill Road Library from May 3 – June 1, 2018
1070 S. Hill Road, Ventura
Mon-Wed: 10-6, Thurs: 2-6, Fri-Sun: 10-2
Meiners Oaks Library from May 14 – June 31, 2018
114 N. Padre Juan Ave., Ojai
Mon & Tues: 10-1, 2-6; Wed & Thurs: 1-6, Closed Fri, Sat & Sun.

Come to this celebration of youthful expression, and see how art creates connections to cultures and histories from around the world. These exhibits feature artwork created with Learning To See

Magical Surrealism by Lexi, 6th grade, Meiners Oaks Elementary

Magical Surrealism by Lexi, 6th grade, Meiners Oaks Elementary Outreach at Harrington Elementary School in Oxnard, Elmhurst, Montalvo & Sheridan way Elementary Schools in Ventura, and Meiners Oaks, Mira Monte and Topa Topa Elementary Schools in Ojai.

Receptions will be held at Hill Road Library on Saturday, April 12th from noon – 2:00, and Meiners Oaks Library on Wednesday, May 23 from 4:00 – 6:00. Awards will be presented, and all are welcome to create their own beautiful leaf print with us!

Focus on the Masters is an art appreciation program that documents, preserves and presents the works and lives of accomplished contemporary artists. FOTM’s award-winning in-school art program, Learning To See Outreach, inspires our youth using the lives and works of our extraordinary FOTM documented artists from our community. The lessons begin with a PowerPoint presentation about the life and work of these artists, including a round table discussion. Students then apply themselves to their own art projects and gain respect for themselves and others. Art anchors them to a greater caring for their community and to a greater acceptance of cultural diversity.

The Meiners Oaks Library exhibit and reception are sponsored by City of Ojai.

Focus on the Masters is an art appreciation program that documents, preserves and presents the works and lives of accomplished contemporary artists. FOTM’s award-winning in-school art program, Learning To See Outreach, inspires our youth using the lives and works of our extraordinary FOTM documented artists from our community. The lessons begin with a PowerPoint presentation about the life and work of these artists, including a round table discussion. Students then apply themselves to their own art projects and gain respect for themselves and others. Art anchors them to a greater caring for their community and to a greater acceptance of cultural diversity.

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Your donations support the programs that are at the heart of the FOTM’s mission…

to document and archive extraordinary artists and their work through photographic portraits, audio and video interviews and biographical research that encompass each artist’s experiences, artistic reflections and development; and 2) to present this work to a broad public through extensive education outreach to all ages – including at-risk youth through our Learning to See Youth Outreach program, Art & The Creative Spirit Enrichment Program for Seniors, a public monthly Artist Spotlight Series, exhibitions, publications, website and an extensive resource library.

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