By Jeremy D. Wells
Carter County Times
The Olive Hill Center for Arts & Education recognized student achievements in the visual and performing arts last weekend, with their first annual Arts Festival. In addition to an art show, musical performances, and a dance recital from Dancing With Hope studios, there were also breakout workshops – coinciding with the performances – for adults and children interested in songwriting, photography, and other visual arts.
The morning workshop and performance sessions were followed by a student talent show, with certificates awarded based on age group.
In the talent show portion, Lola Frasier and Cailynn Bush were recognized as Best in Middle School for their dance performance. Ty Stinson, who sang and played guitar, was recognized as Best in High School. Sarah Jo Callihan took Best in Show with her solo dance performance.
In the art show, Julia Riggs was awarded Best in Elementary, Alyssa Suttles Best in Middle School, and Isaiah Fultz took Best in High School. West Carter student Allison Elkin won the Best in Show award for her detailed, photo-realistic graphite and charcoal sketches.
Grayson
The Grayson Gallery & Art Center finished their annual February Peace & Love Art Show the night before, as part of their Final Friday Art Walk art and entertainment series. Gallery director Dan Click then immediately jumped into plans for the Gallery’s March show, highlighting women in the arts for Women’s History Month.
Click issued a call for submissions for the gallery’s Ninth Annual Women in the Arts art show and sale – on March 25 at the Grayson Gallery & Art Center. The show will also feature music from the Appalachian Ladies Review, and food catered by female culinary artists. Those who wish to submit visual arts in any medium are encouraged to drop off work from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 19 and Monday, March 21. Work must be ready to hang, or otherwise display, and should include the artist’s name, title, and price if the art is for sale. If the art is not for sale it should be marked NFS.
For more information, contact the Grayson Gallery on Facebook or email Dan at graysongallery@gmail.com.
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Allison Elkin’s sketches took the Best in Show award. (Photo by Jeremy D. Wells, Carter County Times) 
Ty Stinson performs in the student talent show on Saturday at the Olive Hill CFA&E Arts Festival event. (Photo by Jeremy D. Wells, Carter County Times) 
Students from Dancing with Hope studios perform an ensemble piece for the talent show. (Photo by Jeremy D. Wells, Carter County Times) 
Sarah Jo Callihan (Photo by Jeremy D. Wells, Carter County Times)
