YOUTH ART MONTH: Exhibitions, Opportunities and Excitement Across Our State
Youth Art Month: Building Community Through Art
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 Montana state chair is Cortni Harant of Great Falls. 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 businesspeople, 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.
2018 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
February 5th, 2018
Letter of support from the Governor will be posted on the MAEA website
February 9th, 2018
Physically mail or deliver works to Great Falls High School, Great Falls, MT
Great Falls High School
Attn: Cortni Harant, Art
1900 2nd Ave. South
Great Falls, MT 59405
Send appropriate postage to return your work in April OR pick it up at MAI in BUTTE
Use the excel template on the MAEA website to send label information to: cortni_harant@gfps.k12.mt.us
February 28th, 2018
Work gets installed in Helena at the State Capital with printed labels
March 1st – 28th
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
March 28th
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 (April 13th & 14th in Butte)
This event is made possible by the Holter Museum of Art, Great Falls Public Schools, and YOU!!! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to keep the visual arts alive in our schools. Make it a beautiful day.
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
February 5th, 2018
Letter of support from the Governor will be posted on the MAEA website
- Please download, print, post and use to support your programs and local shows
February 9th, 2018
Physically mail or deliver works to Great Falls High School, Great Falls, MT
Great Falls High School
Attn: Cortni Harant, Art
1900 2nd Ave. South
Great Falls, MT 59405
Send appropriate postage to return your work in April OR pick it up at MAI in BUTTE
Use the excel template on the MAEA website to send label information to: cortni_harant@gfps.k12.mt.us
February 28th, 2018
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 – 28th
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
March 28th
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 (April 13th & 14th in Butte)
This event is made possible by the Holter Museum of Art, Great Falls Public Schools, and YOU!!! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to keep the visual arts alive in our schools. Make it a beautiful day.
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Montana Youth Art Month Contact:
Ms. Cortni Harant
MAEA Youth Art Month Chair
Great Falls High School
School Contact:
1900 2nd Ave. South
Great Falls, MT 59404
406-260-6532 (cell)
cortni_harant@gfps.k12.mt.us
MAEA Youth Art Month Chair
Great Falls High School
School Contact:
1900 2nd Ave. South
Great Falls, MT 59404
406-260-6532 (cell)
cortni_harant@gfps.k12.mt.us
Governor's Letter of Support:
| 2018_governor_letter_of_support_-_youth_art_month_final.pdf |
Other Proclamations & Letters of Support:
| 2018_great_falls_mayor_-_youth_art_month_proclamation.pdf |
