Youth Art Month

March 2–April 12, 2008

The Twenty-second annual Youth Art Month Exhibition includes two- and three-dimensional works of art by approximately 300 Sheboygan County public and private school students from kindergarten through grade twelve. All works on view were selected for exhibition by the students’ art teachers. With a wide array of media represented (paint, pen and ink, photography, collage, clay, and more) and subject matter ranging from portraits to landscapes, animals, and abstract compositions, the exhibition will inspire you with its fresh perspectives. The diverse expressions contained in the Youth Art Month Exhibition remind us that the arts not only foster students’ creativity, but also strengthen their self-awareness, self-esteem, and critical-thinking skills, and should remain a vital part of our children’s education.

For Teachers

Dowload PDF of Participation Rules

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Izzy Hudson (Howards Grove High School), Ghost Deer, scratch board.

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Ashley Wolfert (Sheboygan Falls Elementary School, Grade 4), untitled, block print.

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Hanna Bayens (Sheboygan North High School, Grade 12), untitled, pen and ink

Youth Art Month Calendar

Wednesday and Friday, February 20 and 22, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Art teachers deliver and check in artworks and Label Information Sheet(s) at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. Works cannot be entered after February 22. Invitations for the opening celebration are distributed to art teachers during check-in times. New this year: artwork must be checked in, not just dropped off, for the safety of the art.

Sunday, March 9, 2008, Exhibition Celebration
The exhibition opens with a celebration to honor the student artists and their art teachers with live music, workshops for families, refreshments, and more— ALL FREE OF CHARGE.

Saturday, April 12, 2008 Last day to view exhibition.

Artwork Pick-up dates
Wednesday, April 16, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 17, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Friday, April 18, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 19, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 20, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Artwork pick-up days. All work must be picked up and signed out by 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 20. Only teachers may pick up student works of art, not parents or students.