Drew Academy Student’s Artwork Selected for State Youth Art Month Exhibit

Edgar Amos’ (pictured above) artwork “Golden Perfume” will form part of the State Youth Art Month Exhibit. Edgar is a student at [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]Drew Academy.

March is National Youth Art Month (YAM). TAEA sponsors a flag design contest, an exhibit of 100 pieces of student artwork, and a YAM art exhibit at the State Capitol in Austin. TAEA also has a partnership with the [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. TAEA will host the awards ceremony and reception with an extended exhibition of the Youth Art Month artwork at the museum.

Each year, districts submit artworks created by students in prekindergarten through 12th grade. TAEA selects artworks for exhibition in the YAM Capital Exhibit held at the State Capitol. The 2015 exhibit opened March 8 at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. The exhibit will run until April 4.

“Golden Perfume” by Edgar Amos

The celebration, awards, and reception will take place on March 22 at the Bullock. The State Capitol building exhibition dates are April 5-11.

Edgar’s painting is also eligible for selection in a yearlong exhibit in the Governor’s Office. Only 10 student artworks will form part of the Governor’s Ten. TAEA frames these works and invites the students to a private reception in their honor.

In May, the Texas Education Agency in Austin will display artworks too. TEA will exhibit artworks selected from the annual YAM State Capital Art Exhibit in its hallway galleries.

Allison Hamacher is proud of Edgar. Hamacher is his art teacher at the magnet campus. The middle school offers mathematics, science and fine arts strands.

“This is a big honor for Edgar,” said Hamacher. “The artworks selected represent quality visual art education programs from schools across Texas.“

Dr. Michaelann Kelley hopes everyone will make it out to Austin to view Edgar’s artwork. Kelley serves as the program director for fine arts in Aldine ISD.

“This is a big deal,” Kelley said. “Edgar is representing Aldine ISD. I hope folks make plans to visit the State’s YAM Exhibit.“