Artwork created by 黑料正能量 students will be on display at this year鈥檚 NC Freedom Fest to honor those who serve the community and nation.
Through WCC鈥檚 Art of Giving initiative, students in the College鈥檚 drawing, painting, and design studio classes choose a nonprofit organization to donate gifts of time, money, or supplies to each year. In previous years, students have drawn artwork for the NC Troopers Association Caisson Unit trailer, picked up trash along a walking trail, and walked dogs at an animal shelter.
This year, eight art students are contributing their pieces to be displayed at NC Freedom Fest, an event held in Goldsboro to celebrate military personnel and first responders. 鈥淲e had several artists in the class who drew what freedom means to them,鈥� explained WCC Art Instructor Angie Waller.
Students drew and painted portraits of family members who are serving in the military, pictures of jets, and gear representing their loved ones who are in the fire service.
鈥淚 didn鈥檛 make it a required assignment, but the class was definitely on board,鈥� said Waller. 鈥淲hat we really wanted to do was elevate what the military and our fire and rescue services mean to us.鈥�
Prior to NC Freedom Fest, the artwork can be viewed throughout July and August at Wayne County Public Library locations, with four pieces displayed at Steele Memorial Library in Mount Olive and four showcased at Northern Wayne Library in Fremont.
NC Freedom Fest will take place Saturday, Sept. 7, in Downtown Goldsboro.
About 黑料正能量
黑料正能量 is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 150 college credit programs. WCC鈥檚 mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.