Photo Caption: Artwork courtesy of Mt. Pleasant Elementary School.

(COLUMBIA, Tenn. - April 9, 2014) - - - Columbia State Community College's Pryor Art Gallery will feature the art of Maury County elementary school students beginning April 10, followed by an artists' reception on April 11 from 4 - 6 p.m.

"As usual, the elementary school students demonstrate incredible creativity in their artwork, making use of a number of different mediums while brightening up the gallery with vivid color," said Rusty Summerville, Pryor Art Gallery curator. "Of course, kudos also goes out to the elementary art teachers of Maury County as their wonderful instruction and dedication is seen in the creativity and artwork of their students."

The exhibit will feature a variety of artwork from students who attend Randolph Howell, J.E. Woodard, and Spring Hill Elementary Schools, as well as other elementary schools in Maury County. The exhibit will run through April 28, and parents, family and friends of the students are invited to attend the reception.

The Pryor Gallery is located in the Waymon L. Hickman building on the Columbia campus. The gallery is open and free to the public Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please visit www.ColumbiaState.edu/PryorGallery for additional information.

Photo Caption: Artwork courtesy of Mt. Pleasant Elementary School.

Columbia State is a two-year college, serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with locations in Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg and Clifton. As Tennessee's first community college, Columbia State is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five campuses. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, one of the largest higher education systems in the nation. For more information, please visit www.columbiastate.edu.

Tennessee's Community Colleges is a system of 13 colleges offering a high-quality, affordable, convenient and personal education to prepare students to achieve their educational and career goals in two years or less. We offer associate degree and certificate programs, workforce development programs and transfer pathways to four-year degrees. For more information, please visit us online at tncommunitycolleges.org.

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