When Dustin Schmidt walked the halls of Smith-Cotton High School, the walls were decorated with murals created by fellow students. Now Schmidt has become the first artist to donate a piece of his own work for an alumni art hall at Smith-Cotton Junior High, housed in the former high school building.
Junior high Principal Wade Norton said his goal in creating space for alumni art is to inspire current students. Schmidt is on board with the concept.
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