Youth Art Month Celebrated In Millburn

MILLBURN, NJ - Millburn celebrates March with Youth Art Month festivities that include a variety of artwork from students in grades K-12 on display at the Millburn Education Center, located at 434 Millburn Avenue.

There will be two evening receptions at the Education Center honoring the students whose work is on display.

The Elementary and Middle School reception will be on March 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The High School reception will be March 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

According to officials, Youth Art Month focuses attention on the power of art education as an impactful element in the education of all elementary, middle, and secondary students. Through involvement in the visual arts, students develop creative problem-solving and critical thinking abilities as well as a deeper understanding of the importance of learning about the beliefs and values from historic and cultural influences.

The art courses available to the students throughout the district also help to build an aesthetic sensitivity, as well as an appreciation for a process of design development that is transferable to other subjects. Art education also helps students to learn patience, critical observational skills and the ability to communicate ideas in a variety of ways.

Youth Art Month is a time to encourage citizens to take interest in and give full support to quality school art programs for children and youth, officials said.

The student artwork will be on display for the entire month of March and can be viewed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Education Center.