What is Youth Art Month (YAM)?YAM was created in 1961 as a service to art educators and the public with the following objectives:
•Recognize art as a necessity for the complete development of a high quality of life for all people •Direct attention to art education as an effective vehicle to teach critical thinking, communication skills, self-expression and multi-cultural awareness •Increase community, business and government support for art education |
Who participates?Participation in the exhibit is open to participating school students in grades K-12 in Fannin and surrounding counties and homeschooled children from within Fannin County.
Thank you to the following educators & partners who help make this year's exhibit possible: Alison Lindstrom (BRES) Christie Holtman (EFES) Jennifer Danner (WFES) Dana Stone (FCMS) Hilary Thompson (FCHS) Aloma McKay (Radical Scholars) Aimee Murphy (Homeschool students) |