Youth Art Month (YAM) celebrates the visual arts during the month of March through exhibits and activities across the United States. Check this site for special art events, activities, and awards for our young artists and educators across Wisconsin. The 2025 WAEA State Art Show is scheduled for March 2-28th at East Towne Mall in Madison, WI. More details will be posted.
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The 2024 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 for art event highlights from 2024 WI Youth Art Month. |
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Student Artist Highlights
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Guest Illustrator - Muralist
Emily Balsley |
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Wisconsin Youth Art Month Celebrations and Activities
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WAEA Member Showcase
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Congratulations to student artists who submitted flags for YAM 2024.
Youth Art Month Flags - Click here to see additional 2024 flag entries. |
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Congratulations to the Wisconsin Youth Art Month Program for winning the Claire Flanagan Grand Award, the highest YAM award from the National Art Education Association.
Click HERE to see the award winners list!
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Youth Art Month Co-Chairs Jen Dahl [email protected] Kathryn Rulien-Bareis [email protected] *Contact a co-chair with any questions or concerns you have about Youth Art Month. |
Click the map for region and representative information. |
YOUTH ART MONTH GUIDELINES
- Click the Guidelines/ Registration button to register today! Those registering MUST BE A MEMBER OF WAEA TO PARTICIPATE.
- The WAEA State Art Show is March 2-28, 2025 at East Towne Mall, Madison, WI.
- The Youth Art Month Celebration will be March 28, 2025 from 12:00-1:00 pm with make and takes, prizes, music, and much more!
- The reception is on March 28, 2025 from 12:00 noon - 1:00.
- Artwork Requirements are shared within the Guidelines/ Registration button.
WAEA Membership Show
Participate in the WAEA Membership Show. Click here to register.
The deadline to register is March 2, 2025.
The deadline to register is March 2, 2025.
Regional Representatives
Exhibit: February 17th - 21st, 2025 from 9am-6pm (Viewing M-F) Set Up: February 15, 2025 from 11am- 1pm Reception: Feb. 23, 2025 from 12-3pm. Location: Common Wealth Gallery 100 S. Baldwin St. Madison, WI Take down immediately following reception. (Art for the State Exhibit stays with Mandy and the rest can go home with teachers.) Mail/Drop Art: Bring your students' art to hang on gallery walls with hammers/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.
Exhibit: Jan 23rd - Feb 22nd, 2024 Reception: Jan. 27th, 2024 from 1pm-4pm Location: TBD Take down: Feb. 22, 2024 following reception Mail artwork by this date: Friday, January 5, 2024 Mail/drop off artwork to: TBA Additional details: Each district should label boxed art according to grade level- Elementary, Middle, & High School.
Exhibit: February 3-22, 2025 Reception: TBD Time: TBD Location: Black River Falls Public Library 222 Fillmore St. Black River Falls Mail artwork by this date: January 27, 2025 (received by) Mail/drop off artwork to: Jen Dahl Black River Falls High School 166 Tiger Lane Black River Falls, WI 54615 |
Exhibit: February 3rd-17th, 2024; Set Up: February 3rd, 2024 10:00 am Reception: February 17th, 2024 at 11:00 am - 11:30 am Location: Robert S. Swanson Library & Learning Center (2nd Floor) Take down immediately following reception. Mail by January 26th or bring artwork on the set up day Mail/Drop Art: Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High School Attn: Sarah Fredrikson 1001 Knapp St Chetek, WI 54728
Exhibit: Feb 3rd - 17th, 2024; Setup: February 3rd, 2024 10am -12pm Reception: February 17th, 2024 12-1pm. Location: Lucille Tack Center for the Arts in Spencer, Wisconsin Take down: February 17th, 2024 following reception Mail or deliver art to: St. John the Baptist Primary School c/o Jill Fortin 307 N Walnut Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449
Exhibit: January 27th - February 8th, 2025 Reception: February 8, 2025 Time: TBD Location: Crossman Gallery, UW-Whitewater Set-up: January 25th, 2025 10am Mail artwork by this date: January 30th, 2025 (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
