Episode 167 - Youth Art Month: Why It's Important
Have you heard of Youth Art Month? Do you celebrate it? Throughout March, schools all over the country participate in events to celebrate students’ art. These celebrations don’t only showcase students’ creativity they also create advocacy, raise funding, and bring much-needed awareness to art programs! And the best part? It’s all done locally! Former Vice President of Texas Youth Art Month, Tiffany Silverthorne, joins Matt and Laura in this episode to talk about the benefits of participating in Youth Art Month! Listen in to hear how inspiring it is for students, how to involve the community, and how YAM events create advocacy! Learn tips for easy starter events you can do with your students to start celebrating Youth Art Month!
Resources
Explore these resources from the K12ArtChat podcast, Youth Art Month: Why It’s Important, with former Texas Youth Art Month Vice President Tiffany Silverthorne.
Contact
Links
- Youth Art Month website
- Council for Art Education
- Texas Youth Art Month
- Youth Art Month on NAEA
- ACMI (Art and Creative Materials Institute)
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