The WAEA state art show was hosted from March 2 to 22, 2024 at the East Towne Mall in Madison, Wisconsin. The theme this year was "Dream in Art." Congratulations to the student artists, their families, and the art educators for their participation in the celebration activities on March 22, 2024. Watch the videos to see art and event highlights from the Wisconsin Youth Art Month 2024. |
Student Artist Highlights
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Guest Illustrator - Muralist
Emily Balsley |
Wisconsin Youth Art Month Celebrations and Activities
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WAEA Member Showcase
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Congratulations to the Wisconsin Youth Art Month Program for winning the Claire Flanagan Grand Award, the highest YAM award!
Click HERE to see a full list of award winners!
Congratulations to student artists who submitted flags for YAM 2024.
Youth Art Month Flags - Click here to see additional 2024 flag entries.
Youth Art Month Flags - Click here to see additional 2024 flag entries.
Youth Art MOnth Guidelines
WAEA Membership Show
Participate in the WAEA Membership Show. Click here to register. The deadline to register is March 2, 2024. YOUTH ART MOnTH ACTIVITIES
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Youth Art Month Chair Jen Dahl waeayam1@gmail.com *Please contact Jen with any questions or concerns you have about Youth Art Month and its operations. Click the map for region and representative information.
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Regional Representatives
South West Wisconsin Regional Show Reception Date: Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024 from 12-3pm. (Teachers will take down art immediately following the reception. Art for the State Exhibit stays with Mandy and the rest can go home with teachers.) Time: Show will be up and open for viewing M-F, Feb. 17th - Feb. 25th from 9am-6pm. Location: Common Wealth Gallery 100 S. Baldwin St. Madison, WI Set Up: Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 from 11am-1pm. Bring your students' art to hang on gallery walls with hammers and nails. You will hang your own or coordinate with Mandy. Please review all emails about options for 'framing' and hanging art so it stays up safely.
North Eastern Regional Show: Nicole Herbst Show Dates: Sat., Jan 23rd - Feb 22nd, 2024 Reception Date: Sat Jan. 27th, 2024 Time: 1pm-4pm Location: Neville Public Museum, Green Bay Mail artwork by this date: Friday, January 5, 2024 Mail/drop off artwork to: Nicole Herbst Sturgeon Bay High School 1230 Michigan Ave Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Additional details: Each district should label boxed art according to grade level- Elementary, Middle, & High School.
Show Dates: January 18th - February 29th 2024 Reception Date: Reception is Saturday, Feb. 17th Time: 12-2pm. Location: Marie W. Heider Center for the Arts Gallery 405 E. Hamlin St. West Salem, WI 54669 Mail artwork by this date: January 11th, 2024 Mail/drop off artwork to: Quenten Brown, West Salem High School 490 N. Mark St. West Salem, WI 54669 |
Mail/Drop Art: Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High School Attn: Sarah Fredrikson 1001 Knapp St Chetek, WI 54728 Mail by January 26th or bring artwork on the set up day Set Up: Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 at 10:00 am Reception Date: Saturday, February 17th, 2024 at 11:00 am - 11:30 am Location: Robert S. Swanson Library & Learning Center (2nd Floor) Take down immediately following reception.
Exhibit On Display: Feb 3rd through 17th Exhibit Reception: February 17th, 12pm-1pm. Mail or deliver art to: St. John the Baptist Primary School c/o Jill Fortin 307 N Walnut Ave Marshfield, WI 54449 Setup date: February 3rd from 10am -12pm Take down: February 17th, following the noon reception, 1pm Exhibit Location: Lucille Tack Center for the Arts in Spencer, Wisconsin
Southeastern WI Regional Show Set up: February 4th, 2024 after 12:30 pm Reception Date: February 24th, 2024 1:00 - 3:00 pm Award Ceremony Time: 2:45 pm Location: Sharon Wilson Center for the Arts Mail artwork by this date: February 2nd, 2024 (received by) Mail/drop off artwork to: Natalie Kotnik Eagle Elementary 810 E Main Street Eagle, WI 53119 |
2023 Wisconsin Youth Art Month Celebration and Activities