(Berkeley, CA) April - July, 2010 –
The uninhibited and surprisingly contemporary art of preschoolers will be on display at 6 community locations in Berkeley and Oakland from April through July as part of Habitot Children's Museum's 12th Annual Contemporary Art Show of works by children younger than 7. Framed works by young artists in Habitot’s Art Studio and Tot Art classes have been selected and mounted through the generous volunteer contribution of professional curator, Kelli George. All locations are free.

Habitot’s Art Studio engages 45,000 children annually in hands-on art activities that foster creative art exploration and child development.

VENUES & DATES

March 22 - May 3
Art Beat Salon & Gallery, 1880 Solano Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707
http://www.artbeatsalon.com

March 28 - May 2
The Claremont Resort & Spa, Kid's Club, Children's Activity Center
41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley, CA 94705
http://www.claremont-hotel.com

March 29 - April 26
Knit One One, 3360 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA 94703
http://www.knitoneone.com

April 5 - May 3
Rick and Anne's Restaurant, 2922 Domingo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
http://www.rickandanns.com

March 30 - April 30
Downtown Oakland YMCA, 2350 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
http://oakland.ymcaeastbay.org

May 3 - July 5
Aunt Mary's Cafe, 4307 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
http://www.auntmaryscafe.com

About Habitot:

Habitot Children's Museum is the East Bay's award-winning hands-on discovery museum for young children, recently nominated “Best Museum” in the Bay Area in Nickelodeon’s ParentsConnect.com’s 2009 Parents’ Pick Awards. In 2008, Habitot won “Best Museum for Little Kids” in the San Francisco Bay Area in the same contest.

Through early childhood learning, parenting education, and community outreach, Habitot helps parents and caregivers raise curious, creative, and confident children. More than 850,000 people have enjoyed Habitot’s interactive exhibits, art programs and classes since the museum’s opening in 1998. Habitot ensures its accessibility for all Bay Area families with its Family and Community Partnerships Program, which brings more than 10,000 low-income and at-risk children into the museum every year through scholarships, subsidized memberships and free admissions days. For more information please visit http://www.habitot.org