Featured HS Artists on display at Visitor Center

March 9, 2026



The Wild Rivers Interpretive Center in Florence is proud to host three local high school students, Naomi Millan, Jaylinn Kappes, and Chloe Zegar, for its next Featured Artist display. This rotating exhibit will be on display until Thursday, April 9th.

The School District of Florence County is fortunate to offer a strong and engaging art program. Art teacher Kelli Ellis has been teaching grades K–12 in Florence since 2021. In Florence, elementary students rotate specials and attend art once per week. Middle school students take a full semester of art in 7th grade as an introduction to high school elective courses, and high school students may choose from several art classes that allow them to expand their artistic knowledge and skills.

The featured student artists each bring their own unique style and perspective. Naomi Millan is a junior who has taken three semesters of art. Jaylinn Kappes, also a junior, has taken art classes every year of high school. Chloe Zegar is a ninth-grade art student who is new to the district this year. Florence students also have access to several opportunities to showcase their work, including the end-of-the-year ASA art show held at Kingsford High School, which features artwork from all nine participating school districts. This year’s ASA show will be held on April 20th with viewing from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the awards ceremony starting at 6 p.m.

Stop in to see the featured pieces displayed in front of the beautiful waterfall mural at the Interpretive Center, located at 5628 Forestry Drive in Florence at the intersection of US-2 and Highway 70. Winter hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Wild Rivers Interpretive Center provides local and statewide tourist information through a variety of brochures, guides, maps, and knowledgeable advice for visitors. The center also features exhibits for all ages that highlight the natural resources and history of our unique “Wild Rivers” area. Visitors can observe many fish, mammal, and bird mounts, including a full-body albino buck. The center also includes a gift shop offering educational books, T-shirts, souvenirs, puppets, and other outdoor-themed gifts and décor.

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