Salon des Enfants

33rd Salon des Enfants Exhibition First Friday, April 3 - April 8 Alwun House believes in the importance of the arts throughout the educational levels. We are proud to present Salon des Enfants for the past several decades. Salon des Enfants is Phoenix Elementary School District’s Juried Youth Art Show & Sale. There will be approximately 300 juried pieces made by students in the 5th through 8th grades, representing 12 Schools, and 12 teachers. Art is displayed Salon-style, and sold right off the wall; including sculpture, ceramics, painting and photography. All art sold for $25 right off the wall, on a first come basis, replaced with yet another piece – with 100% going to the student artist. OPENING RECEPTION: First Friday April 3rd @ 4-7pm The public is invited to witness firsthand the enthusiasm and pride of downtown’s first Elementary School District’s colorful Art Departments and performance programs perseverance in the face of cutbacks in funding. Also witness a public presentation of the school's performing arts: featuring a dance troupe and a guitar ensemble of students. Opening reception will be First Friday, April 3, 4-7pm and galley will remain open until 10pm. One of the exhibit founders, John Avedisian (retired art teacher), says “the goal was to give students the experience and excitement of a real gallery setting, surrounded by parents, teachers, neighbors and civic leaders. The exhibit rewards months of effort developing positive self-expression.” For many it will be a first time seeing their art on display in a gallery. For others it will be the first time they’ve seen an art exhibit.