REIMAGINE 2023
17th November - 15th December

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​The Living Arts and Science Center, 362 North Martin Luther King Blvd, Lexington, KY  40508
OPENING RECEPTION DURING GALLERY HOP Friday, November 17, 2023
RECEPTION AND FINAL BIDDING WITH AUCTION CLOSING Friday, December 15,  5:30 - 7:30pm 
REIMAGINE is an exhibition of work by artists who have chosen a local elementary school child's drawing that in turn has  inspired them to create an artwork in their own style and medium, and with a nod to the student's work.
The collaborative originals are auctioned online to raise funds in part for public school art programs in Fayette County.  Artists also receive a portion of the sale as does Arts Connect.
Auction Opens Friday, November 17 at 9:00am - Final Bids on Friday, December 15 at 7:30pm.
Participating Schools 2023
Rosa Parks,  Dixie Magnet School, Julius Marks, Cardinal Valley Elementary,  Sayre School,
​The Lexington School, James Lane Allen, Sts Peter and Paul, Athens-Chilesburg,
​Arlington Elementary, Sandersville Elementary
About Reimagine
Originally founded in 2014 by Lori Barnett, President of CAAE, and successfully produced until 2019
Arts Connect, with Lori's collaboration now as a board member, was excited to re-introduce this program in 2022.
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“The inspiration behind the concept for this exhibition originally came from my daughter Grace.
She  regularly created abstract line drawings since the age of three.  I started recreating her drawings using
my own style and medium. I loved having an artistic partnership with her. All of our collaborative pieces
are signed with a combination of my name and hers. I imagined this would be a great idea for a fundraiser,
and, on a larger scale, to help public school arts programs in need.”
-Lori Barnett, Founder/President for CAAE