The Soddy-Daisy branch of Community National Bank is serving as a gallery for the artwork of area students through the bank's new Art in the Schools program. Works by Soddy-Daisy Elementary and Soddy-Daisy High School students are on display through May 4.
"Our students, regardless of age, have the ability to express themselves with art, and our thought behind [Art in the Schools] was 'How can this be shared?'" said Cynthia Rix, marketing coordinator for Community National Bank. "The Chattanooga community appreciates our artists, and I hate to overlook the fact that we have some talented kids that have incredible talent and teachers that allow them to express this talent."
This led Rix to reach out to the art programs at area schools to see if teachers would be interested in having their students' work displayed at the bank's local branches.
"They were so excited to share the artwork of their students," Rix said. "This was a trial this year to see how it would be accepted, and the community, the parents, the teachers - all have embraced this and are hoping Community National will do this again next year and make it a tradition."
The bank is also giving $50 Visa gift cards to the art teachers at participating schools so they can throw a party for their students.
Email Emily Crisman at ecrisman@timesfreepress.com.