CAEA YOUTH ART MONTH
YOUTH ART MONTH - 2008
"Art Lets Kids March to Their Own Beat "
The theme was selected to tie in with this year’s conference theme, without being identical to it. An art project based around a yearly theme unifies the many individual efforts across our large state. While obviously all artwork will not revolve around this theme, it is requested that one project does.
The project is meant to provide art advocacy opportunities. It is hoped that educators, administrators, and community members outside the visual arts education circle will be involved in some way. The “involvement” can be as simple as giving the finished artwork to a board member or administrator as a gift.
Many different projects can spring out of the idea of “Art Lets Kids March to Their Own Beat”. The rain stick is a musical instrument created by native peoples in the rain forest. Making a rain stick is a great way to combine music and visual art. I found an easy elementary lesson plan at www.dariamusic.com. Other projects can revolve around students creating their own CD or album cover. Have fun, and let me know what you are doing!
Click to find our Start Kit. This 2-page informational document will help you organize a Youth Art Month Show, and complete the follow-up report on your exhibit. It also contains contact information you may need. Click to download the YAM report form, (or request it from me so you can type directly into the document.)
New in 2008 is sponsorship by Sargent Art. With their help, winners of Youth Art Month area shows will go to a new state level competition for grades K – 12. Go to the Sargent Art website (www.sargentartcom) for more details.
Congratulations to our State Winners who will go on to New York.
North Area Youth Art Month
Sacramento Area:
For more info, contact Maureen Gemma at mgemma@scoe.net.
For more info, contact Christian Adame at cadame@cityofsacramento.org.
For more info, contact Crystal Olson at olsonc@csus.edu.
Chico Area: TBD
Bay Area: TBD
for further info contact: Kevin Ohama - Northern Area chair kohama@egusd.net
see Announcements, North Area |
Central Area Youth Art Month
This years Fresno County YAM Show will be at The Arte Americas. CAEA members from the Central Area are encouraged to bring up to 5 pieces of their student’s best work along with written artist’s statements to Arte Americas, 1630 Van Ness Fresno, CA on Sat. Feb. 23 at 10:00 a.m. The work will be juried at that time. The reception for friends and family will be Sat. March 29 from 2:00-5:00. Awards will also be presented at that time. The show will run until mid April.
For further information or to volunteer, please contact:
Marcy Ruona: mruona@centralusd.k12kca.us
Cheryl Schellenberg: cschell@dinubaelem.k12.ca.us
YAM 2008 in Bakersfield
Contact for details: Fran Reynolds, 661.323.5108 or fkr2create@att.net
see Announcements, Central Area |
South Area Youth Art Month
LA County:
For more info, contact:
Jane Leese jleese@chandlerschool.org
Lori Friedlander lfried44@aol.com
Orange County :
For more info, contact:
Chair Joan Stripe jstipe@nmusd.k12.ca.us
Kathy Acquarelli kacquarelli@ocde.us
Riverside County:
Lori Love artlori119@msn.com
Betty Harrison betty.harrison@leusd.k12.ca.us
San Bernardino County:
For details, contact:
Patrice Cooley Johnson patrice.cooleyjohnson@sbcusd.k12.ca.us
San Diego County:
For more info: contact Bruce Groffbgroff1@san.rr.com
Imperial County:
For details, contact:
Beth Benavent benavent@cuhsd.net
Ventura County:
For details, contact:
Kathy Rogers artlver@hotmail.com
San Diego County:
For further info, contact:
Bruce Groff
Southern Area chair bgroff1@san.rr.com
For information on county exhibits, see Announcements, South Area |
YAM Contact:
Lori Love, CAEA State Youth Art Month Chair at artlori119@hotmail.com
