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What is Youth Art Month?

“Youth Art Month is an annual observation each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs.”

“Youth Art Month provides a forum for acknowledging skills that are fostered through experience in the visual arts that are not possible in other subjects offered in the curriculum.”

Y.A.M. Purposes:

1. To direct attention to the value of art education which develops divergent & critical thinking; multicultural awareness; and technical, communication, and expressive skills.
2. To increase community, business & governmental support for art education.
3. To recognize art is a necessity for the full development of a better quality life for all people.
4. To expand art programs in schools and stimulate new ones.
5. To increase community understanding and interest in art & art education through involvement in art exhibits, workshops, and other creative ventures.
6. To provide additional opportunities for individuals of all ages to participate in creative learning.
7. To encourage commitment to the arts by student, community organizations and individuals everywhere.
8. To recognize art education as viable component in the total education curricula that develops citizens of a global society.
9. To reflect & demonstrate the goals of the National Art Education Association that work toward the improvement of art education on all levels.
10. To build the recognition and self esteem of student artists as true artists in their own right.

Please share this message through your art newsletters to students, faculty, staff, administrators, parents, businesses, media organizations and legislators.


Youth Art Month Celebration exhibit and reception:
Indianapolis Statehouse: Sunday, March 7th
Set up: 11 a.m./ Reception: 2:30 p.m.
Dismantling: Sunday, March 28th at 11 a.m.

Mail by February 16th to: Sue Perry, YAM Chair
3705 Gamble Lane
Lafayette, IN 47909

Return postage needs to be affixed to the reverse side of your mailer so it isn’t lost.

Click here for the label

Click here to download the Certificate of Appreciation

Art teachers are encouraged to send out invitations to the artists' parents as soon as possible to ensure our reception getting onto family calendars early. Please invite your own legislators to view the art and attend the reception.