YOUTH ART MONTH: Exhibitions, Opportunities and Excitement Across Our State
Youth Art Month: Your Art, Your Story
What is Youth Art Month?
In 1962 March was designated nationally as Youth Art Month (YAM). The Council for Art Education (CFAE) , a non-profit organization, administers Youth Art Month in the United States and abroad. Youth Art Month was designed to encourage support for quality school art programs, and promotes art material safety. The Council for Art Education (CFAE) administers the program at the national level with state level chairs throughout the nation. The 2019 Montana state chair is Victor Daniels of Helena. The program provides a medium for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences unlike any other curriculum subjects, including:
- Problem solving
- Creativity
- Observation
- Communication
How Do I Get Involved in Youth Art Month in My Community?
Art shows, special exhibits, fundraisers, and school and community activities take place annually, traditionally during March, to celebrate visual art education for grades K – 12.Anyone can start an observance. In most states and local areas, art educators organize observances and seek the support and help of others in their schools and community, including business people, other art teachers, parents, librarians, youth organization leaders, and others who have a genuine concern for quality art programs and who are willing to work with others in the school system or community.
2019 Timeline for Montana Youth Art Month State Capitol Show:
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Start collecting the best of the best of your students’ works of art, K-12
December 2018
Letter of support from the Governor will be posted on the MAEA website, see below.
February 8th, 2019
Physically mail or deliver works to Helena High School, Helena, MT
Victor Daniel, MAEA Youth Art Month Chair
C/O Helena High School
1300 Billings Ave
Helena, MT 59601
Send appropriate postage to return your work in April OR pick it up at MAI
Make sure each work has identification for school, teacher, and artist clearly marks on the back and is hang-able, see above
Use the excel template on the MAEA website to send label information to: vdaniel@helenaschools.org
February 27th, 2019
Work gets installed in Helena at the State Capital with printed labels
March 1st – 29th, 2019
Youth Art Month Student Exhibit on public display at the Capital
Document any local Youth Art Month activity in your community and share it for the Chair report
April 3rd, 2019
Show comes down and letters for all student participants are collected from the Governor’s office
April
Work is returned to participating schools with the letters of appreciation from the Governor with your prepaid postage OR delivered at MAI
This event is made possible by the Holter Museum of Art, Helena Public Schools, and YOU!!!
Thank you for your hard work and dedication to keep the visual arts alive in our schools.
Start collecting the best of the best of your students’ works of art, K-12
- Each teacher can send two to three 2-D pieces, pending scale & response
- Works must be mounted/matted and hang-able (hot glue and string works great)
- We use Command strips on marble to hang, so works can’t be too heavy
- NO FRAMES unless YOU provide the easel
- 3-D works are encouraged, number is not as limited but please think of media when shipping
December 2018
Letter of support from the Governor will be posted on the MAEA website, see below.
- Please download, print, post and use to support your programs and local shows
February 8th, 2019
Physically mail or deliver works to Helena High School, Helena, MT
Victor Daniel, MAEA Youth Art Month Chair
C/O Helena High School
1300 Billings Ave
Helena, MT 59601
Send appropriate postage to return your work in April OR pick it up at MAI
Make sure each work has identification for school, teacher, and artist clearly marks on the back and is hang-able, see above
Use the excel template on the MAEA website to send label information to: vdaniel@helenaschools.org
February 27th, 2019
Work gets installed in Helena at the State Capital with printed labels
- Podiums are borrowed from the Holter Museum in Helena for 3-D work(huge thank you)
March 1st – 29th, 2019
Youth Art Month Student Exhibit on public display at the Capital
Document any local Youth Art Month activity in your community and share it for the Chair report
April 3rd, 2019
Show comes down and letters for all student participants are collected from the Governor’s office
April
Work is returned to participating schools with the letters of appreciation from the Governor with your prepaid postage OR delivered at MAI
This event is made possible by the Holter Museum of Art, Helena Public Schools, and YOU!!!
Thank you for your hard work and dedication to keep the visual arts alive in our schools.
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Montana Youth Art Month Contact:Victor Daniel
MAEA Youth Art Month Chair, 2019 Helena High School 1300 Billings Ave Helena, MT 59601 |
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Governor's Letter of Support:
| 2018 Governor Letter of Support |
| 2019 Governor Letter of Support |
Other Proclamations & Letters of Support:
| 2018 Great Falls Mayor Proclamation |
