The Dreams of a People: Celebrating Black History Month Student Art Exhibit
In celebration of Black History Month 2024, the City of Covington has various activities scheduled for February.
February 12, 2024
In honor of Black History month, the City of Covington invited Newton County School students, with the assistance of BOE representative Karen Anderson, Ed.S, to submit artwork for an art exhibit entitled "Dreams of a People: Celebrating Black History Month."
Over 40 students contributed art work in various mediums and these pieces of art are on display from February 12 - February 15, 2024 in the Legion Field Building (3173 Mill Street NE) from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The final day for the art exhibit is Friday, February 16, 2024 and it will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. There will also be food trucks at Legion Field starting at 5:30 p.m. to purchase snacks and food as we lead into our Magnolia Drive-In at 7 p.m. featuring the movie Black Panther.
We'd like to thank Newton County Schools and the parents and guardians of each student who contributed art for allowing them to share their talents with the community. Schools who contributed artwork include:
- Alcovy High School
- Cousins Middle School
- East Newton Elementary
- Eastside High School
- Fairview Elementary
- Indian Creek Middle School
- Middle Ridge Elementary
- Newton County STEAM Academy
- Newton High School
- South Salem Elementary
- West Newton Elementary
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