Youth Art Month

Since 1990, the Arlington Museum of Art has partnered with the Arlington Independent School District to host the city’s Youth Art Month exhibit. This unique collaboration with AISD is an important part of the museum’s commitment to encourage young artists, support art education, and engage with our community.

During Youth Art Month at the AMA, aspiring artists from AISD high schools, junior high schools, and elementary schools have the opportunity to display their artwork in our galleries. Visitors are blown away by the talent and sheer numbers of students’ paintings, drawings, sculptures, and other media.

Admission to Youth Art Month is free, so come see for yourself!

Youth Art Month 2022

Exhibit Dates and Opening Receptions

March 9 – 22, 2022

Private Opening Reception for artists and families: Friday, March 11 from 5:00–7:00pm

SEGUIN HIGH AND SAM HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOLS NETWORK

Seguin High
Sam Houston High
Carter Junior High
Ousley Junior High
Workman Junior High
Adams Elementary
Amos Elementary
Anderson Elementary
Ashworth Elementary
Atherton Elementary
Bebensee Elementary
Beckham Elementary
Berry Elementary
Blanton Elementary
Burgin Elementary
Crouch Elementary
Crow Elementary
Fitzgerald Elementary
Goodman Elementary
Hale Elementary
Johns Elementary
Morton Elementary
Pearcy Stem Academy
Williams Elementary

March 25 – April 5, 2022

Private Opening Reception for artists and families: Friday, April 1 from 5:00–7:00pm

ARLINGTON HIGH and BOWIE HIGH SCHOOLS NETWORK

Arlington HighBowie High
Newcomer Center
Venture High
Bailey Junior High
Barnett Junior High
Gunn Junior High
Bryant Elementary
Corey Academy
Duff Elementary
Hill Elementary
Farrell Elementary
Foster Elementary
Jones Academy
Key Elementary
McNutt Elementary
Patrick Elementary
Rankin Elementary
Remynse Elementary
Short Elementary
South Davis Elementary
Starrett Elementary
Swift Elementary
Thornton Elementary
West Elementary

April 8 – 19, 2022

Private Opening Reception for artists and families: Wednesday, April 13 from 5:00–7:00pm

MARTIN HIGH AND LAMAR HIGH SCHOOLS NETWORK

Martin High
Lamar High
Center for Visual & Performing Arts
Boles Junior High
Nichols Junior High
Shackelford Junior High
Young Junior High
Butler Eementary
Ditto Elementary
Dunn Elementary
Ellis Elementary
Larson Elementary
Little Elementary
Miller Elementary
Moore Elementary
Pope Elementary
Peach Elementary
Sherrod Elementary
Speer Elementary
Webb Elementary
Wimbish Elementary
Wood Elementary

The museum does not charge an admission fee for the duration of Youth Art Month. Go to Visitor Info for museum hours, parking, and other information.
Additional information for student artists and their families can be found on the AISD Visual Arts website.

The Roots of Youth Art Month

A Commitment to Art and Education

The roots of the Arlington Museum of Art are deeply embedded in the intersection of art and education. The AMA began in 1952 as the Arlington Art Association, which was founded by civic leaders with the guidance of Howard and Arista Joyner. Howard was head of the art department of North Texas Agricultural College (now the University of Texas at Arlington). Arista was the first art teacher at Arlington High School, and went on to develop the art department at Tarrant County Junior College (now Tarrant County College). Through their visionary leadership and passion for art education, Arlington Museum of Art and the Arlington Independent School District have been close collaborators for decades.

The AMA-AISD Youth Art Month collaboration has become, by all accounts, the largest Youth Art Month event in the State of Texas. Arlington Youth Art Month is held every Spring in conjunction with the Texas Youth Art Month art on display at the Capitol building in Austin and National Youth Art Month. National Youth Art Month is overseen by the Council for Art Education as a way to encourage support for quality K-12 visual art programs.

Learn more about our history and Youth Art Month

Become a Youth Art Month Sponsor

Nurture the next generation of artists by supporting Youth Art Month at the Arlington Museum of Art. The AMA donates 6,000 square feet of gallery space to AISD for Youth Art Month’s six-week run and does not charge admission.

Your tax-deductible donation directly supports our ability to continue this beloved community tradition.

Summer Art Camp

Our Youth Art Month partnership with AISD isn’t the only opportunity for young artists to shine at the AMA. Summer Art Camp inspires young artists by teaching them the skills and techniques they see on display in our galleries. After taking an age-appropriate guided tour of our summer exhibition, students create their own art portfolio with instruction from AISD art educators. They even get to display their work in a show on the last day of camp! Snacks and art supplies are included in each camper’s registration.