If not redirected to the 2007 page please click here       YOUTH ART MONTH Ms. Hamell's  7th grade art class at Wy'East Middle School in Hood River created this beautiful design. It was chosen to be featured on the web page. Other works chosen from the almost 300 entries include: Flag Design: Robert Helfrich, 10th grade Sweet Home High; Sweet Home The design was made into a 3'x5' flag to be flown in Washington DC and Boston.  Robert will receive art supplies from the Council for Art Education Banner-Amanda Puls, 10th grade South Umpqua High; Myrtle Creek Letter to legislators - Cody Miller, 5th grade La Pine Middle School Postcards to superintendents-Mallory Gilstrap, 5th grade Philomath Elementary Announcing: Joan Gratz ,"claypainter" and Academy award winner for "Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase", has generously agreed to act as our Honorary YAM Chairperson. Please visit her site at http://www.gratzfilm.com/home.htm  Her commercial work is represented by Vinton Studios http://www.vinton.com/people/directors/directors.php?id=Joan ENDORSEMENTS signed by individuals in the entertainment industry: Sally Struthers Ben Masters (Julian Crane on Passions) he generously sent a financial         contribution!! You can sign one, too! This and other ways to participate are important in this endeavor to promote and insure quality art education for all students. Check the items below to see which areas are ones where you can help............. YAM 2005 "NOW SHOWING: Start with Art Learn for Life" Introduction Letter (PDF ) flag design contest (PDF) Ways to Participate (PDF) with timeline 2005 Ideas to Use (PDF ) Endorsement Proclamation     Schools across the state are transforming drawing manikins as "award" statues to be presented to legislators.  Check out some of these "ARTscar" creations! Gallery     Youth Art Month is celebrated in various ways in Oregon.  Artwork by May Street Elementary students was used as one of the many images of student artwork on our PowerPoint presentation.  The program includes 245 images from all across Oregon.  It  was transferred to VHS, CD and DVD and shown on Public Cable Access Channels. Copies were also given out at the OAEA Fall conference. Thanks to Terry Proctor, Producer for Portland Public schools for tremendous help with this undertaking.  He converted the PowerPoint and put it on video for us!! Click here to view the slide show in it's entirety or individual slides using PowerPoint.  Click here to view last year's program as a Quicktime movie. Do you want your student's artwork included this year?  Send JPEG images via any format listed at the bottom of the page.  Include student's grade (not name), school name, city and instructor's name.  All participating schools will receive a copy of the final program. For our advocacy efforts The Council for Art Education, Inc. selected Oregon for national awards the past four years: 2001 "Award of Excellence" 2002 "Award of Merit" 2003 "Excellence in Presentation" 2004 "Award of Merit" and "Excellence in Presentation" Youth Art Month was established in 1961 as an advocacy program for art education. The Oregon Art Education Association (OAEA) sponsors Youth Art Month (YAM) activities in the state. Again this year one of our corporate sponsors is Skutt Ceramic Products. THANK YOU TO THE CORPORATE CONTRIBUTORS FOR 2004 INCENTIVE PROGRAM This list will be continually updated as sponsors are added. SKUTT KILNS ARTPOINTS DICK BLICK SAKURA SAX Arts & Crafts ART MEDIA ROYAL BRUSH TRIARCO ARTS & CRAFTS DAVIS PUBLICATIONS NOW SHOWING..... BEFORE EVERY MOVIE EVERY DAY IS STUDENT ARTWORK!!  From September 7 until October 21 at Lloyd Center 10 Regal Theater. The 15 second Public Service Announcement was created by West Linn High School senior, Bo Fagan for Youth Art Month 2005.                     WE KNOW GREAT THINGS HAPPEN IN ART FOR KIDS ALL YEAR LONG-----------THIS IS OUR CHANCE TO REALLY SHOWCASE PROGRAMS AND BE TRUE ADVOCATES FOR STUDENTS. Please share with us information about what is going on for your students and your program.

2004 2003  Lakeridge High School's beautiful Impressionistic take-out container for the 2003 reception on March 3rd. 2001 YAM pictures 2002 flag design 2002 photos    Created by 7th grader Tony Bonaduce, this image was included in the 2002 letter to legislators. Submit comments Send your art happenings to: Linda W. Kieling Rosemont Ridge Middle 20001 Salamo Road West Linn, OR 97038

Milton-Freewater 4th grader, Edgar M, used the national theme "The Many Faces of Art" to create the winning 2003 Oregon YAM flag. It was made into a 3' x 5' flag and introduced in Washington, DC. It will also fly in Chicago and Minneapolis. Check out some of the other entries. ******************************* . by Ashland Art teacher Sharon Dvora

Linda W. Kieling
kielingl@wlwv.k12.or.us
Date Last Modified: 02/20/06