The very first U.S. exhibit at San Francisco Bay Area’ Coyote Point Museum (April 6 to July 17) has been very successful, explained Ms. Elizabeth Hennings, Executive Director.

First was the significant increase in museum attendance during these months.

Second, several of the children’s drawings were printed and reviewed in Joan Gross’ Visual Arts Column in The Independent, a newspaper serving both San Mateo and Foster City.

Third, several local non-profit organizations together with members from the San Mateo County’s Office of Education were inspired by this exhibit to join together and plan a Tour to China by U.S. Children and their Art on The Environment next year.

Flying The Child’s Hope, the Chinese Children’s Art on The Environment Exhibit is presently scheduled on the following itinerary:

• Coyote Point Museum, San Francisco Bay Area April 6 to July 27 (completed)
• New Canaan Nature Center and New Canaan Library in Connecticut Sept.6 to Oct. 10*
• Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Hawaii Nov.22 to Feb 15, ‘04
• Capital Children’s Museum, Washington D.C. March 15 to May 15, ‘04
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• Portland CM 2 , Portland, Wa. Feb. to April ’05 tentative
• Houston Children’s Museum, Houston, Tx. May 1 to Aug. 31 ‘05

* The New Cannan Nature Center and the New Canaan Library specially invited The Chinese Language School of Connecticut, The Organization of Chinese Americans-Fairfield County Chapter, and Families with Children From China-Greater New York, to collaborate with them to present a series of peripheral programs on Chinese Drama, Songs, Dance, Stories, Poems, Paper-folding Craft , Chinese Gardens and more -- to compliment the special Chinese Children’s Art on The Environment. Like the Coyote Point.Museum, The New Canaan Nature Center is a well-know Environmental Education Center which provides sanctuary, easy trails, gardens, animals, birding, and hands-on exhibits.