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wltx.com | Artwork by Visually Impaired, Deaf Children on Display
The South Carolina State Library's Talking Book Services Library is featuring the artwork from visually impaired, blind and deaf students in the Palmetto State.
Students from elementary to high school have artwork displayed in the exhibit.
Deaf student Curtis Sparkman signed, "I feel proud when I paint."
Sparkman's work was just one of many at the exhibit that opened Wednesday.
Jamie Allison, an art teacher for some of the students, says that she looks at the event as a way for the students to give back to the library.
"When they asked us for our art to go in their building," Allison says, "We were just ecstatic!"
Allison says the State Library's Talking Book Services have provided assistance to her and her students for years.
"Though our students are visually impaired," Allison says, "Our students are very visual artists."
According to Pamela Davenport, "The idea to display student artwork was a result of conversations with the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind and will promote and educate the public about artwork of blind and visually impaired students in South Carolina."
The artwork on display includes styles from wall hangings to sculpture.
Organizers say the gallery's aim is to promote and art for visually impaired and blind people.
Touching the artwork was encouraged to sighted amd visually impaired visitors.
"Whether you're blind or deaf," Sparkman signed, "It doesn't matter. We can all mix in together."
The library is located at 1430 Senate Street in Columbia.
The South Carolina State Library's Talking Book Services Library is featuring the artwork from visually impaired, blind and deaf students in the Palmetto State.
Students from elementary to high school have artwork displayed in the exhibit.
Deaf student Curtis Sparkman signed, "I feel proud when I paint."
Sparkman's work was just one of many at the exhibit that opened Wednesday.
Jamie Allison, an art teacher for some of the students, says that she looks at the event as a way for the students to give back to the library.
"When they asked us for our art to go in their building," Allison says, "We were just ecstatic!"
Allison says the State Library's Talking Book Services have provided assistance to her and her students for years.
"Though our students are visually impaired," Allison says, "Our students are very visual artists."
According to Pamela Davenport, "The idea to display student artwork was a result of conversations with the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind and will promote and educate the public about artwork of blind and visually impaired students in South Carolina."
The artwork on display includes styles from wall hangings to sculpture.
Organizers say the gallery's aim is to promote and art for visually impaired and blind people.
Touching the artwork was encouraged to sighted amd visually impaired visitors.
"Whether you're blind or deaf," Sparkman signed, "It doesn't matter. We can all mix in together."
The library is located at 1430 Senate Street in Columbia.