Youth Art Month (YAM) celebrates visual art education for grades K-12. The Council for Art Education (CFAE) administers the program nationally. The program provides a medium for recognizing the lessons that visual arts teach, including but not limited to problem-solving, creativity, observation, and communication.
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March 2026
This exhibition will showcase the work of Land O' Lakes Elementary, SOAR Middle School, Watersmeet K12, and LOLA homeschooled students. LOLA will put on an event where students, parents, and supporters can all come view the art on display at the gallery in the LOLA building.
The community will be invited to engage with these artworks as we reflect upon the visual arts' vital role in K-12 education.
Why Art Education Matters
Art teaches children to make sound judgments about qualitative relationships
Art teaches children that problems have more than one solution
Art celebrates multiple perspectives
Art teaches children to let solutions unfold
Art makes vivid what we can't put into words
Art teaches children to think through and with materials
Art helps children express what they feel
Art helps children experience a range of feelings
Art contributes uniquely to a child's curriculum
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