In the fall of 2024 Art Enrichment is taking 3rd and 6th grade (pictured) classes on its second annual walking field trips to the Nettie McKinnon Art Gallery at Park Junior High during their Art Classes with Mr. Noffsinger.
The classes will learn about the history of the gallery and get a chance to see original art up close. The Nettie J. McKinnon Art Collection was gathered by students between 1929 and 1960 under the guidance of their principal, Nettie McKinnon. The collection comprises more than 120 works of art and is valued at several million dollars.
The 3rd grade students will also engage in a follow-up art project during Art Enrichment, where they try to recreate their favorite piece. The trip was memorable for the students as several of them mentioned the trip to the Nettie Gallery was the first trip some kids had ever taken to an art museum.