Region 15's Students Art Work On Display

From Pomperaug Regional School District 15: Selected artwork from Region 15 students will be on display at the Southbury and Middlebury Public Libraries March 2nd – March 28th in celebration of Youth Art Month. Members of the community are invited to visit the libraries to view the art pieces. Region 15’s long-term goal includes communication and innovation – creativity and expression in multiple medias for varied audiences.

Youth Art Month is a month of promoting art and art education in the United States. It is observed in March, with thousands of American schools participating, often with the involvement of local organizations. The Council for Art Education (CFAE) administers Youth Art Month, to celebrate visual arts for grades K-12. The Youth Art Month Program emphasizes the value of art education for all children, encourages support for quality art programs, and promotes art material safety.

Youth Art Month also provides a forum for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences that are not possible in other curriculum subjects. Youth Art Month was started in 1961 through the Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) and in cooperation with the National Art Education Association (NAEA).

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