Youth Art Month
March 12, 2024Happy now!
The annual Youth Art Month exhibit at the Portland Museum of Art (PMA) is under way from now until March 31. The Maine Art Education Association partners with the PMA to present artwork created by artists in PK-grade 12. Like every other year this show represents a variety of learning by students from across the state and is a great opportunity to recognize the many art educators behind the work and voices of learner. You won’t want to miss this incredible show.
Fortunately, if you can not travel to Portland for the show, you can view the artwork virtually at THIS LINK. You will find three listings, K-grade 4, grades 5-8, and grades 9-12. Some are included below. Enjoy!
3rd Grade
Sharpie and Tempera
Great Falls Elementary School
Gorham, ME
Cumberland County
Teacher: Allie Rimkunas
Haddie Bickford, Neurographic Art
6th Grade
Mixed Media
Waterville Junior High School
Waterville, ME
Kennebec County
Teacher: Jaice Drozd
8th Grade
Watercolor and Sharpie
Lewiston Middle School
Lewiston, ME
Androscoggin County
Teacher: Tracy Ginn
9th Grade
Acrylic
Morse High School
Bath, ME
Sagadahoc County
Teacher: Constance Panetski
10th Grade
Earthenware, Black Underglaze, Clear Glaze
Scarborough High School
Scarborough, ME
Cumberland County
Teacher: Lisa Ruhman
me arts ed 
When do we pick up the art? Evelyn
The art pick up for the YAM at the Portland Museum of Art is:
April 5, 12pm-4pm
April 6, 10am-2pm
April 8, 12pm-4pm