Youth Art Month exhibits
March 2, 2009Two YOUTH ART MONTH exhibits taking place this month!
About 100 student works from Maine K-12 arts education programs are on display for the annual Youth Art Month celebration at the Portland Museum of Art. The exhibit is sponsored by the Maine Art Education Association.
Students and their families, art educators and other friends of the arts attend this special event to view student work and watch the young artists
receive recognition. The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2009, 5:00-7:30. Certificates will be presented to artists in grades K-5 starting at 5:30 and to the grades 6-12 artists at 6:30. The exhibit remains on display until March 29th.
“On the Ice” by grade 8 student Anne-Marie, Art Teacher Frank Chin
Also, this month is the annual Bangor Mall show sponsored by Art in the Heart and the University of Maine Museum of Art. Fifty area K-12 art teachers are showcasing their student art work which will be on display at the mall, March 8-22, 2009.
I hope you find the time to exhibit student art work this month and/or visit an exhibit that is taking place. Taking the time to recognize students for their creations is the focus of Youth Art Month! What are you doing this month to recognize your students for their art work? Please let me know how you are celebrating and I would be glad to add them to the “Upcoming Events” page.
These are wonderful events with high profile attention around our state. I even saw a large posting in front of Jonesport-Beals HS last spring with the “traveling show” award winner’s name up on the marquee! I’m sorry we couldn’t get names in the Bangor Daily this year, but we still can promote recognition locally!
Yes, Charlie – right you are. It is up to us to promote our kids work in the community.
By the way, Argy – There is also an art educator exhibit at the Bangor Public Library, in the Lecture Hall, until March 31. This is also in honor of Youth Art Month.
I think that if all art teachers spread the word about Youth Art Month within their district and posting the announcement in school district homepage would be a great start. Of course, Argy, your blog is benefiting to the masses also!
The Art in the Heart student art show at the Bangor Mall is inspirational for students — they enjoy seeing what other children of different age levels have created — and also a great place for art teachers to collect new ideas. I go armed with my camera!
I had a few minutes to stop at the Bangor Mall yesterday on my way to Arts Career Day. I was so impressed with the work that is on display. I was glad I had the chance to visit and I know what you mean about numerous ideas! WOW!