International Arts Center’s Junior Warriors program provides elementary students with experiences in arts, other cultures

Participants in the IAC's Junior Warrior program pose in front of the terracotta warriors in the Warriors Unearthed exhibit.

Participants in the IAC's Junior Warrior program pose in front of the terracotta warriors in the Warriors Unearthed exhibit.

More than 130 students from Troy Elementary School took part in a variety of art projects and toured exhibits at Troy University’s International Arts Center last week as a part of the IAC Junior Warriors program.

The program, which began in 2017, provides participants with a hands-on approach to engaging with the arts.

“The program…

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Art students get unique perspective about what goes on behind the scenes prepping an art show

Troy University art students had the unique opportunity to learn about coordinating an art exhibit from two professionals in the industry.

Troy University art students had the unique opportunity to learn about coordinating an art exhibit from two professionals in the industry.

Troy University art students had the unique opportunity to learn about coordinating an art exhibit from two professionals in the industry. 

Students from the exhibition techniques class picked the brains of photographer, Jerry Siegel, and exhibition curator, Paul Barrett. IAC Director Carrie Jaxon explained that meeting the individuals responsible for the International Art Center’s next…

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‘Junior Warriors’ return to campus following a break due to COVID pandemic

Charles Henderson 5th graders returned to campus this fall for the IAC's Junior Warriors program.

Charles Henderson 5th graders returned to campus this fall for the IAC's Junior Warriors program.

After a two-year break due to the pandemic, Troy Elementary School fifth graders returned to campus exploring art and learning about various cultures at the International Arts Center.

The Junior Warriors program started two years ago as a way to introduce kids from around the county to the University and Arts Center.

“They would come…

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Troy University’s International Arts Center to present free family art event on Saturday

Brandon Rice, IAC Assistant, and Dior Brown, IAC Intern, display a sample of what children will get to create during the Indigo Dye workshop.

Brandon Rice, IAC Assistant, and Dior Brown, IAC Intern, display a sample of what children will get to create during the Indigo Dye workshop.

Troy University’s International Arts Center will present ArtSPARK, a monthly series of family art events, debuting Saturday, June 26, from 2 to 4 p.m.

The free family events are geared toward children in Pre—K through fifth grade and will include an art workshop, story time, a scavenger hunt and tours of the permanent terracotta warriors…

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