For the 33rd year, the Kenan Center in Lockport will present the Storrs All High Photo Show, featuring photos by students from 19 high schools from across Western New York. This year’s show opens Sunday, April 22 with a free public reception from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Kenan Center House Gallery, 433 Locust St., Lockport.

Awards will be presented at 3 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m. The exhibit continues through Sunday, May 11. Kenan Center House Gallery exhibitions are generously sponsored by M&T Bank, Grigg Lewis Foundation, Kenan Arts Council, Kenan Quilters’ Guild, and the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust. Award support for this exhibit was provided by The Buffalo News, the Buffalo Society of Artists, and individual sponsors.

Participating schools are Akron, Amherst, Barker, C.W. Baker, Cassadaga Valley, Cattaraugus-Little Valley, Depew, Kenmore East, Kenmore West, Nardin Academy, North Rose-Wolcott, Palmyra-Macedon, Pembroke, Pioneer, Southwestern, Springville Griffith Institute, Sweet Home, Tonawanda, Williamsville East, and Wilson.

Sixteen category awards will be presented. They are: Best School Overall, Best of Show, Student Processed and Best of Show Commercially Processed; Black & White, Color, Urbanscape; Landscape, Floralscape, Portrait, Waterscape, Computer Generated, Still Life, Journalism/ Documentary; Sports, Architecture, and Animal. In addition, one student form each school is recognized with a merit award.

The exhibit is named in honor of Lockport artist, William Storrs, who passed away in 2005. An accomplished artist and long-time contributor to visual arts programming at the Kenan Center, Storrs was instrumental in starting the All High Photo Show which was designed to showcase the photographic work of high school students throughout Western New York, and was an active participant in the installation of the works as well as the awards presentation.

Join us April 23 for this fun, crafty event and create a decorative sign while sipping wine. Register early!

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Children & Music with Mary Dunn uses music to encourage early learning and creativity in young children. Music is the means, not the goal. American Sign Language and yoga are incorporated into classes. Mary Dunn, instructor, has taught a children’s music program at the Kenan Center for more than 21 years. For information, contact Mary Dunn at 531-3104. Fee: $110 Kenan members/$120 non-members. Deadline to register is March 9th.

Ages 16 months – 3 1/2 years, The World Around Me
10 weeks beginning March 13th for Tuesday classes; March 14th for Wednesday classes. Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30 AM; Tuesdays, 10:30-11:15 AM. Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 AM; Wednesdays, 10:30-11:15 AM.

TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES Call 433-2617 to charge by phone or visit the Kenan Center Business Office, M-F, 9 am-4:30 pm. All class fees are due at the time of registration.

REFUND POLICY. 100% refunded up to 7 days before a one-day class/workshop or first week of a multi-week class. No refunds if less than 7 days prior to the class starting date. Classes may be cancelled due to low enrollment.

This year, the Kenan Center celebrated its 50th anniversary of serving the community with arts, education and recreation programs. How the Kenan Center came into existence, and the legacy of Lockport businessman and philanthropist William R. Kenan, Jr., is detailed in an eight-page story in the fall issue of Western New York Heritage Magazine, co-written by Kenan staff members, Rikki Cason and Elaine Harrigan. Read the story here.

We’ve added new membership levels with great benefits! Join us in celebrating our 50th anniversary, and become a member or renew your membership, today. For more details, visit our Membership page.