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Western to offer "Art for Gifted and Talented Students"

February 23, 2001


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MACOMB, IL -- Western Illiinois University has a cure for your child's summertime blues – "Art for Gifted and Talented Students," a summer camp for kids in grades four through eight who are in the gifted program at their school or who show a marked ability in art.

A camp will be held Sunday - Friday, June 17-22 for children who have completed the fourth, fifth or sixth grades, but have not yet entered the seventh grade. A Sunday - Friday, June 24-29 session is scheduled for students who have completed the sixth, seventh or eighth grades, but who have not yet entered ninth grade. Both camps will be held on the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ campus.

The program offers study in drawing and painting, computer art and various forms of three-dimensional expression.

The residential camper fee is $329 and includes tuition, art and computer supplies, all extracurricular activities, lodging and meals. Commuter students are charged $279 which includes the noon meal only; commuters may purchase breakfast and supper separately from the conference center if desired.

Participants are supervised by program faculty and carefully selected resident counselors to assume a safe and enjoyable experience.

For more information, or to obtain a registration form, contact °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼'s Non-Credit Programs, Memorial Hall 401, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455-1390; call 309/298-1911; or visit . Spaces fill up quickly on a first come, first-served basis.

Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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