Youth Art Month
Youth Art Month at the Portland Museum of Art is an annual exhibition showcasing the incredible talent in Maine’s art education programs.
We’re now accepting submissions for Youth Art Month 2025
In collaboration with the Maine Art Education Association (MAEA), the PMA is honored to present artwork made by young artists in our communities. Youth Art Month is also an opportunity to highlight the art educators in our schools and the importance of and access to quality art programs. Art educators help to inspire and empower young artists, creating avenues for young artists to express their creativity, find their voice, and cultivate communication skills.
Youth Art Month shines a spotlight on the power of art, especially for youth. We hope that this one-month-long exhibition helps to garner support and advocacy for youth art access all year round.
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Youth Art Month is supported by the Onion Foundation, Sam L. Cohen Foundation, Sibley-Saltonstall Charitable Foundation, and the Peggy L. Osher Education Endowment at the Portland Museum of Art.
Youth Art Month 2025 Details
Exhibition Dates:
February 26–March 30, 2025, in Lower Ground Floor of PMA and digitally
YAM Celebration Reception:
Save the date for Saturday, March 15, 2025!
For questions related to this event, please contact Meghan Quigley Graham mquigley@portlandmuseum.org
Artwork Drop Off Dates
All drop-offs will take place at 99 Spring Street, the PMA’s Loading Dock.
February 13, 3-5 p.m.
February 14, 3-5 p.m.
February 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
ARTWORK PICK UP DATES:
All pick-ups will take place at 99 Spring Street, the PMA’s Loading Dock. Anyone coming to the front door will be directed to the Loading Dock entrance at 99 Spring St.
April 3, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
April 4, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
*Any artwork left at the PMA after April 4 will be given to Elise Pelletier at Portland High School. You can arrange your pick-up with Elise by email.
Artwork Submission Details
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE 2025 YOUTH ART MONTH EXHIBITION. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY TO ENSURE PROPER SUBMISSION PROTOCOL IS FOLLOWED:
Registration is open from January 6, 2025 – February 10, 2025
To submit student work, you must be a current member of MAEA. To check your membership status, email membership chair Hope Lord before completing the online registration.
You may submit one artwork per teacher per school. Artwork created by multiple students or work with multiple teachers is not permitted.
Artwork will be inspected at drop-off and will only be accepted if proper protocol is followed (See the Registration Checklist)
Artwork must be photographed properly (see our Guidelines for Photographing Artwork) and will only be accepted to the digital exhibition if proper protocol is followed.
All artworks submitted will be automatically added to both the in-person and digital exhibition, unless the artwork fits into one of the three categories described below:
If you are interested in submitting artwork that is 3D, or multimedia (digital, video, etc), this artwork can ONLY be displayed digitally. There will be no option to display this type of work in-person.
If your artwork is larger than 18” x 24”, unmated and unframed, it will only be accepted for the digital exhibition. We cannot display artworks larger than 18” x 24” in the in-person exhibition.
If you cannot physically drop off the artwork during the drop off times, or have not made other arrangements, your student’s artwork will only be displayed digitally.
If you need to make special arrangements, email Meghan Quigley Graham.
For all other questions, please contact the MAEA Youth Art Month chair, Elise Pelletier.
Artist Submission and Registration Form, to be completed by Active MAEA educators before Monday, February 10, 2025.
Permission and Liability Form, to be completed by the Parent/Guardian of artists before Monday, February 24, 2025.