Community Arts Center to host closing reception for Anna Backman's exhibit Sept. 27

"As I See It" artwork by Anna Backman. A closing reception for this exhibit in the Copper Country Community Arts Center's Youth Gallery will be held Friday, Sept. 27. (Photo courtesy Copper Country Community Arts Center)

HANCOCK -- The Copper Country Community Arts Center will host the closing reception for "As I See It" artwork by Anna Backman in the CCCAC Youth Gallery from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27.

Anna is a 16-year-old senior at Dollar Bay High School. Her connection to the Arts Center reaches back to a time when she used to attend Kids Make Art class. Anna has volunteered for the CCCAC for a number of events and was this year’s Summer Arts Camp junior counselor. She is also one of the Arts Center’s volunteer photographers.

Anna describes her show as "an interesting compilation of different media, all showing people and places from my point of view."

Also happening on Friday: From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. clay co-op manager Tammy Gajewski will give a free demonstration on how to throw on the wheel to create ceramic vessels.

The Copper Country Community Arts Center is located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock.  Call 906-482-2333 for more information.