EMPOWERING OUR PEOPLE

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                                                                                                       

Media Contacts:

Beth Rohlfes  

rosecurator@surewest.net

(916) 783-4117

EMPOWERING OUR PEOPLE

Native American Children Share Their Artistic Expressions

ROSEVILLE, CA, April 20, 2010—The artwork of Native American children from the greater Sacramento region will be featured in a special exhibit, “Empowering Our People,” opening in May at the Blue Line Gallery in Roseville.

The exhibit is presented by Roseville Arts Blue Line Gallery in collaboration with the American Indian Education Center of the Sacramento City Unified School District.  The Education Center put out a call for Native American children, ages K-12, to enter their work for display in the children’s room of the Blue Line Gallery, May 7 through August 14, 2010. The public is invited to join the young artists for an opening reception during 3^rd Saturday Art Walk, May 15, 6:30-9:00 p.m.  Hands-on activities for children will also be available during the afternoon of May 15, 1-4pm.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

WHO:                    American Indian Education Center of Sacramento and Roseville Arts Blue Line Gallery

WHAT:                  Empowering Our People:  Artistic Expression of Native American Children

WHEN:                 May 7 – August 14, 2010; Opening reception, May 15, 6:30-9:00p.m.

WHERE:                Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Suite 100, Roseville

WHY:                    To showcase the artwork of Native American children

COST:                    Free admission

ABOUT CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION

American Indian Education Centers in California are authorized by California Education Code to provide staff who will assist schools with professional development, counseling, tutorial services, or parent education. They also provide supplemental and extended day instructional programs to meet the needs of American Indian students.

--More--

ALSO SHOWING AT BLUE LINE GALLERY

“Meditations and Mandalas ” in the member gallery through June 16. In the main gallery through June 12, “Brilliant Earth” with sculptor by Judi Stickney and Deanna Marsh; photography by David L. Robertson and Christopher Schiller and video art by Kevin Evensen.

ABOUT ROSEVILLE ARTS!

Roseville Arts’ Blue Line Gallery is a non-profit community center for the arts.  Further information may be obtained on the website:  www.rosevillearts.org or by calling (916) 783-4117. To set up an interview or to request high resolution photography, please contact Veronika Nagy at roseart@surewest.net .