The Little Artist/Big Artist 2012 spring show runs from April 26 through May 10 in the lobby of the 100 Congress building. The public is invited to the opening reception on April 26 from 6 to 8 pm.

Little Artist/Big Artist pairs East Austin students with professional artists to experience the creative process from ideation through commercialization.

Mentored by a Big Artist, the Little Artist creates at least two artworks, and a journal of the experience. Both works, along with selected art by the professional artists, will be displayed in the spring show. One work by each Little Artist will be auctioned at the prestigious Cherrywood Art Fair in December, 2012.

Little Artist/Big Artist is a program of the CHULA League, an Austin non-profit supporting the arts, art education, artful gardening and public spaces in East Austin. Little Artist/Big Artist is funded in part by a grant from the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division.

Photos courtesy of Jennifer Ramos.