New Mexico Youth Art Month
Youth Art Month is a celebration of the visual arts!
This national program is celebrated in NM through our Art and Flag contests.
All student exhibitions, public artworks, art festivals, and school events raise awareness and support of the visual arts to:
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local and state education officials
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business and community leaders
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state and federal legislators
Youth Art Month History
Youth Art Month HistoryThe Art & Creative Materials Institute (ACMI) is an international association of more than 200 art, craft and creative material manufacturers seeking to promote safety in art and creative products through its certification program, which works to protect students, artists and creatives of all kinds pursuing their passion.
1961
ACMI created Children’s Art Month as an event to emphasize the value to children from participating in visual art education.
1969
The celebration expanded to include secondary school students, and the Children’s Art Month event officially became known as Youth Art Month.
1984
ACMI created the non-profit organization, The Council for Art Education (CFAE), to advocate for visual art education. CFAE coordinates the Youth Art Month program at the national level.
Today
While Youth Art Month typically occurs in March, local and state events celebrating visual art education take place on almost a year round basis! Events and fundraisers take place in schools, libraries, art centers, museums, and even state capitol buildings.
