COLUMBIANA – Students from the Alabama School of Fine Arts exhibited their work at the Shelby County

Arts Council Oct. 6.

More than 40 visual arts students displayed their paintings and drawings at the exhibition.

Jaronda Little, ASFA recruiting specialist, said SCAC board president Terri Sullivan first approached the

school about the exhibition.

“Terri Sullivan thought it would be a great idea for residents of Shelby County to learn about ASFA right here

in their own neighborhood,” Little said.

Several of the school’s students and teachers attended the exhibition, including Darius Hill, the chair of

ASFA’s visual arts department.

Hill said the students enter competitions across the state and country, but they typically exhibit their work in

Birmingham.

While ASFA is located in Birmingham, Little said they have many students from Shelby County.

“We jumped at the chance,” Hill said of the SCAC exhibit.

ASFA, which was established in 1971, is a public school that serves about 130 students in grades seven

through 12. The school is free to all Alabama residents, and charges tuition for out-of-state residents.

ASFA has six areas of study: writing, dance, music, math and science, visual arts and theater.

“What’s different about us is the kids have to audition,” Little said.

The auditions allow school officials to help discover a student’s skill level and passion.

For more information about ASFA, visit Asfa.k12.al.us.

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