Calling CREATIVE T1D kids of all ages! JDRF Coastal Carolina Branch is asking for your help in a special art project. Michael Van Hout, local metalwork and sculpture artist, has agreed to oversee the creation of a kids’ art project for our Hope Gala. With Mr. Van Hout’s guidance, you will design and create an incredible sculpture this year that will be sold during the Gala’s Live Auction!

We have three available dates to participate:
Thurs, Mar 27 at 4:30 pm: Four participants – Ages 12-18 years old
Thurs, Apr 10 at 4:30 pm: Four participants – Ages 9-13 years old
Thurs, Apr 17 at 4:30 pm: Four participants – Ages 4-8 years old

Location: Acme Art Studio, 711 N 5th Ave., Wilmington, NC 28401 (map)

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please contact Kelly Sechrist at ksechrist@jdrf.org or 910-509-9899 to register.

Special thanks to Michael Van Hout for his generosity.

Michael Van Hout Bio

Michael Van Hout is well-known for his metalwork and sculptures, which are widely exhibited throughout the state. The Cameron Art Museum has hosted a corps of his giraffes and a zeal of his zebras; the education building and library at UNC-Wilmington are home to several of his aquatic installations; and two of the state´s aquariums feature his underwater creations, swimming right alongside the real thing. His installations are displayed on site at several area elementary schools-a map of the world at Forest Hills, sea life at Ogden, and a tree of life at Winter Park-as well as at the Children´s Museum of Wilmington and Airlie Gardens. A graduate of UNC-Greensboro, Michael has recently added the human form with an emphasis on portrait heads and seated figures to his subject matter. He is a full-time studio artist with space at ACME Art, and his work is exhibited at several galleries throughout the state. To see Michael in action or to check out his painting, prints and sculptures, visit www.picasaweb.google.com/VanHoutM.