The Middletown Arts Center is going to be holding a special Exhibit/Reception for the Young Artists on Sunday, August 24, 2008 from 12:30 to 3:00p.m. The Center would like to give a special recognition to the young artists that have spent time with them by providing them their own limelight. Their exhibits will be in the gallery of the Center form 8/24 – 9/27. The festival will be held inside and outside (weather permitting.) Food and drinks will be provided. There will also be a magician, face painting, balloon sculptures, and possibly origami.

The 2008 Annual ‘Award of the Year’ went to David E. Beck. He spent many hours volunteering at the Middletown Arts Center. He is a Member of the Co-Chair of the Marketing/Development Committee since 2005. David worked weekly on the committee to reconstruct the Code of Regulations, the Centers Mission, Purpose, Vision and Value Statements, as well as brainstorming new publicity tactics, volunteer program, and continues to take steps to keep the Middletown Arts Center moving forward.

The 2008 Annual ‘Gardner Award’ went to Kim Minor. Kim has been involved with the Middletown Arts Center for many years. Throughout the years that she has worked there she has done a lot more than what she has been asked to do. As of March of 2008 Kim is the Assistant Director of the Arts Center.

New classes are going to be offered for Term I at the Middletown Arts Center. They will begin on September 2^nd and run through November 8^th. Adult classes will include drawing, enameling, glass fusing/slumping, jewelry, mixed media, oil painting, oriental brush painting, pastels, photography, portraiture, pottery classes, stained glass and watercolor. The youth classes will include drawing, family fun art, kinder art, photography, and pottery.