Fred A. Olds Elementary School
204 Dixie Trail (click for map)
Raleigh, North Carolina
(919) 856-7699
Dr. Mary Anne Wheeler, Principal
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Artists-in-Residence Gallery Program 2005-2006Theme: Gifts from Ancient Cultures -- Western HemisphereHow to make a tax-deductible donation to the Gallery Program First Artist & Gallery for 2005-06Fred A. Olds is excited to announce that Lisa Pearce, Artist & Assistant Professor of Art (sculpture) at Meridith College, will work with second and fifth grades as our first Artist-in-Residence for 2005-06. Children will work with Mrs. Pearce during the week of October 24-28 and will display their work beginning on Friday evening, October 28 at the Gallery opening night event. About the 2005-06 Gallery ProgramWe are very excited about the Gallery Program this year at Olds. With this year's theme, Gifts from Ancient Cultures -- Western Hemisphere, our children will learn about the contributions of several different ancient cultures of the western hemisphere. This novel program will highlight the scientific, social and cultural contributions of these cultures and connect them to our current way of life. Gifts from Ancient Cultures -- Western Hemisphere will challenge our students to learn about citizens and communities of the past and to understand the way that cultures imbue their advancements into the cultures that follow them in time. We will gain an new interpretation of human cultural evolution and see how advancements in science and culture can be explored through the creative arts. This year's program will take us to:
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