As bluebonnets and other wildflowers carpet the Hill Country and beyond, the first week following Spring Break is resplendent with numerous art events. Seasonally poetic, March is designated as National Youth Art Month — time to celebrate ‘budding’ artists. The public is invited to visit the San Marcos Activity Center where this year’s YAM exhibit is on display in the Walkers’ Gallery. All 10 of the SMCISD schools have artwork on display, as well as the Crossroads Transitional Program. Also included are works from the Wonderland School, whose art teacher is Debangana Banerjee.
The public reception for this year’s exhibit will take place Thursday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with musical and theatrical performances by community youth ensembles. The exhibit will remain on display through March 24.
Initiated in 1961 as Children’s Art Month by the Art & Creative Materials Institute to highlight the essential importance of art at the elementary level, it’s scope was expanded in 1969 to include secondary schools, henceforth being called Youth Art Month.
