: youth art month information
YOUTH ART MONTH
Celebrate at the State Capitol Art Exhibit!
Kansas Art Education Association
YAM Exhibit February 27th, 2010
Every year March is set aside nationally to celebrate YOUTH ART. The Kansas Art Education Association coordinates a celebration at the state level, which features an art exhibit at the Capitol Building in Topeka and a reception for student artists, parents, and teachers. Youth Art Month is also celebrated with (2) $500 senior scholarships awarded to students of KAEA members. This packet will provide all the information you need to make you and your school a part of the celebration of YOUTH ART in Kansas!
February 1 Start making local plans for Youth Art Month
February 10 Artwork for YAM Exhibit at the Capitol is due to YAM Area Representatives unless educators are planning to deliver the artwork to the Capitol and help hang the show on February 27th, 2010.
February 27 Hang artwork for YAM Exhibit at State Capitol—8 a.m
February 27 YAM Harry Hart Memorial Scholarships awarded and Reception 2:00 p.m.
February 27 YAM take-down at State Capitol, immediately following reception
(Senior scholarship entries will remain for the remainder of the month on display)
March 6 Arts Day at the State Capitol…combined arts agencies / lobbying
April 4 KAEA Board Meeting at the Salina Arts Center 10:00am - 2:00pm
YAM artwork will be picked up by YAM Area Representatives if they didn’t attend the take down at the State Capitol.
Rules for Submitting Artwork
1. EVERY art teacher (members and non-members) in the state may be represented by ONE piece of student artwork.
2. Artwork must be completed by students enrolled in grades K-12.
3. Artwork must be 2-dimensional - any medium. HOWEVER, if you only teach 3- dimensional classes, think about taking a good photo and displaying a matted version for Youth Art Month.
4. Max size 24 x 30 including lightweight mat (NO FRAME – NO GLASS). The mat may be hung with pins creating holes in the corners of the artwork. The inclusion of acetate will prevent your artwork from being photographed and possible publication!
5. Artwork must include an artist statement or learning statement.
6. Three required labels (provided below) must be filled out and attached as instructed.
Click here to go to label information
Click here to go to Harry Hart Memorial Senior Scholarship Information
Click here to go to Regional Representative contact information and more on artwork delivery
Click here to go to Mayor's Proclaimation and Parent Notification forms