FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Crocker’s Summer Art Class
Registration Begins May 19

March 5, 2008 – Sacramento, Calif. – Looking for ways to engage your children during the summer months? The Crocker Art Museum’s Summer Art Classes for Children and Teens encourage students to unleash their imaginations while receiving formal lessons in color, line, texture and a variety of media. Registration opens May 1 for Crocker members and May 19 for nonmembers.

Each half-day session is designed for a particular age group and taught by local artists using artwork from the Crocker collection and changing exhibitions for inspiration. Session fees are $40 - $145 per student and include materials and refreshments. Members of the Crocker Art Museum receive discounts on each session. A full listing of programs follows.

Due to construction for the Museum’s expansion, classes are held offsite at the West Sacramento Civic Center Galleria, located at 1110 West Capitol Avenue.
For more information or to receive a schedule and registration form, contact Emma Moore at (916) 808-1961 or emoore@cityofsacramento.org or visit crockerartmuseum.org.

The Crocker Art Museum was founded in 1885 and continues as the leading art institution for the California Capital Region and Central Valley. The Museum offers a diverse spectrum of special exhibitions, events and programs to augment its collections of California, European and Asian artworks. The Crocker is located at 216 O Street in Downtown Sacramento. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday; Thursday until 9 p.m. Admission is free on Sundays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information on exhibits and events call (916) 808-7000 or visit crockerartmuseum.org.

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Media Contact: Kathleen Conaty
Media: (916) 808-5157
Public: (916) 808-7000
216 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
www.crockerartmuseum.org

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