Young Artists 2014 Exhibition Showcases Local Student Artwork at Katonah Museum of Art

Young Artists, an annual program for local student artists in its 31st year, gives aspiring artists an opportunity to participate in all aspects of a museum exhibition at the Katonah Museum of Art. The exhibition features artwork by nearly 400 local high school seniors from more than 40 high schools in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, and Fairfield counties (see addendum for list of participating high schools).  The students not only create the artwork, but also work under the guidance of museum and art professionals to organize, publicize, curate and mount their own exhibition.

EXHIBITION INSTALLATION:
Wednesday, February 26 and Thursday, February 27, 9am – 3pm
Student artists will take part in an exhibition installation, an exciting two-day process, during which students from each participating high school take on the roles of curators, exhibition designers, and installers. Working alongside professional staff, they will fulfill the daunting task of mounting an exhibition of nearly 400 artworks.

YOUNGER ARTISTS AND WRITERS: THINKING THROUGH ART
OPENING RECEPTION
Sunday, March 2, 12 – 2pm
An exhibition of student art and creative writing for elementary school students inspired by visits to the Museum’s exhibitions. KMA’s Thinking Through Art is a multi-session program, led by the KMA’s writer-in-residence, that engages students’ looking, critical thinking, writing, and artistic skills. Participating schools include, Branchville Elementary, Country Children's Center, Increase Miller Elementary, Katonah Elementary, King School, Lewisboro Elementary and Meadow Pond Elementary.

YOUNG ARTISTS 2014 OPENING RECEPTION:
Sunday, March 2, 3 – 5pm
Opening Reception for student artists, their teachers and families.

Admission: Free during the week of Young Artists
All Other Times: $10 Adults, $5 Seniors & Students, Members & Children (under the age of 12) always enter free