Liam Matthiasson's "Sprouting Pansies" is one of six artworks by Los Gatos High School students selected for the 12th annual ArtNow exhibit at New Museum Los Gatos. For this year’s theme, "Unarmed Truth," students were encouraged to find inspiration from leaders and social movements that helped them understand, embody or uphold a hidden truth as a community. (Courtesy)
Granting access to art
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) received a grant from Santa Clara County to help encourage a wider variety of students to participate in ArtNow, its annual high school art exhibit.
The funding will help NUMU translate materials promoting the exhibit into Spanish and Vietnamese, and develop a teacher roundtable program to encourage resource sharing throughout Santa Clara County.
“ArtNow thrives because it empowers emerging artists, affirming the value of their voices and work,” NUMU Executive Director Kimberly Snyder said in a release. “With the county’s support, we’ve made the exhibition more accessible, fostering meaningful relationships between teachers and students and ensuring more students can experience the transformative power of sharing their creativity with the community.”
Visit numulosgatos.org/artnow for more information.
Practice public speaking
On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Los Gatos Toastmasters are hosting public speaking and leadership practice, either on Zoom or in person at 16185 Los Gatos Blvd..
The event is open to Los Gatos residents and anyone from the surrounding area. The group meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visit losgatostoastmasters.org to sign up and learn more.
Originally published at Isha Trivedi