FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — In the bustling Fort Campbell Post Exchange, fourth- and fifth-graders from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas Barkley Elementary School have transformed a wall into a miniature museum, recreating masterpieces like Van Gogh's "Starry Night" and Monet's "Water Lilies" alongside their own original works. The project, inspired by American artist Mike Falco's print "The Gallery," showcases how art fuels creativity in young minds — and why it's a vital component of STEAM education for military children.
The display, dubbed "Barkley's Miniature Masterpieces," features students' reimagined classics and self-portraits as curators or visitors, hung at the Fort Campbell PX. Teacher Jasmin...
08.22.2025 | FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY, US |
Story by Michael ODay
