Art Explorer Post 407 - What Are We About?

The Art Explorer Post 407 is an organization that is dedicated to giving young people ages 14 and up an opportunity to explore careers in the field of art. The group is affiliated with the the Learning for Life - Exploring organization, and is sponsored by the Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD).

CCAD instructors, professional artists, parents and college students have joined together to guide and teach the members.

The mission of our post is to educate the members in various professional careers in the visual arts. Portfolio development is part of our emphasis towards collage and scholarship opportunities. Each member works on art projects each week, but in addition, we have many other programs we participate in, such as: field trips to local art exhibitions and shows, tours and lectures on CCAD campus, visiting artists that show their work and discuss their careers and special events such as guided tours of the studios at American Greetings in Cleveland, Ohio. We have spent weekends in Lancaster at Geneva Hills Retreat swimming, hiking, and observing nature and the Mohican wilderness with other Explorer Posts. We spent three days drawing, taking photographs, canoeing, horseback riding and of course, great times around the campfire.

Art Explorer Post 407 meets weekly at the Circle Hall on CCAD's campus. The address is 145 Grant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. Our regular meetings are scheduled for Saturdays at 12:00 noon and last until 3:00 p.m. More information can be obtained by calling Alyssa Fry at 614-436-7200 ext. 234. Come and see what the Art Explorer Post can do for you.