“The Many Colors of Christina Seix Academy”
“FUNKY COLOR WHEEL”: This 19” x 14” artwork by third grader Gabriel Contreras will be featured in the exhibition “The Many Colors of Christina Seix Academy” at the Erdman Art Gallery. Each of the artworks on display was created by a third grader from the Academy, which serves children from single-parent homes in the greater Trenton area.
Princeton Theological Seminary’s Erdman Art Gallery presents “The Many Colors of Christina Seix Academy,” an exhibition of still life paintings, etchings, sculptures, mosaics, and rock art, created by third grade students of the academy. The exhibition at the gallery, located at 20 Library Place, opens Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. The exhibit, which runs until August 19, is free and open to the public.
Located in Trenton, the Christina Seix Academy opened in 2012 as a Pre-K–8 private boarding school serving children from single-parent homes in Trenton and surrounding areas. The academy currently serves 149 students and offers support to families through its adult center, health and wellness center, and artistic, athletic, and academic enrichment programs. For more information about the school and its founder, Christina Seix, and the founding head of school, Dr. Rob Connor, visit christinaseixacademy.org.
The Erdman Art Gallery presents local and national artists for the benefit of the community. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Gallery hours are subject to change during holidays. For more information, contact Continuing Education at coned@ptsem.edu or call (609) 497-7990.
The Princeton Theological Seminary, founded in 1812, is the first seminary established by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Its mission is to educate leaders for the church of Jesus Christ worldwide, and its more than 500 students and 11,000 graduates from all 50 states and many nations around the world serve Christ in churches, schools and universities, healthcare institutions, nonprofit agencies, initiatives for social justice, mission agencies, and the emerging ministries of the church in the 21st century.