Superintendent recommends closing Fairhope’s K-1 Center

Money, money, money . . . the old school used to house Grades 1-12 way back in Fairhope's early days.

 

I propose that we create the Fairhope K-1 Art Center and set up studios for working artists (in all disciplines) to use. Just like the old McGuffey School in Charlottesville, VA became the McGuffey Arts Center with inexpensive monthly space rental and juried admission. I had opportunity to rent a classroom ($50.00 a month) where I could show my photography and there was a dark room built into the old coat closet. It need not be redundant with the Eastern Shore Art Center . . . and it could offer artists (dancers, musicians, painters, writers, sculptors, jewelry makers, actors, performance artists, etc.) a supportive community.