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 show. 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.

In 2024, Youth Art Month was held in our dedicated community gallery inside the new AMA. The space is now named the HELP Center Gallery in honor of our generous gallery sponsor.

Admission is (and always has been) free to Youth Art Month, so come see the talent and sheer numbers of students’ paintings, drawings, sculptures, and other media on display!

YOUTH ART MONTH 2024

March 30 - May 3

The AMA does not charge an admission fee to the Youth Art Month show.
Go to Visitor Info for museum hours, parking, and other information.

Please check back in late 2024 for information about the 2025 Youth Art Month show.

Private Closing Receptions
for Student Artists and Their Families

MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL and LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL NETWORKS

Closing Reception: Tues., April 30 from 5:00-6:30 p.m.

MHS/LHS Networks List

MARTIN NETWORK

Martin High School
Boles Junior High School
Young Junior High School
Ditto Elementary School
Dunn Elementary School
Little Elementary School
Miller Elementary School
Moore Elementary School
Wood Elementary School

LAMAR NETWORK

Lamar High School
Nichols Junior High School
Shackelford Junior High School
Butler Elementary School
Ellis Elementary School
Larson Elementary School
Pope Elementary School
Peach Elementary School
Sherrod Elementary School
Speer Elementary School
Webb Elementary School

Wimbish World Language Academy
Center for Visual and Performing Arts

JUAN SEGUIN HIGH SCHOOL and SAM HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL NETWORKS

Closing Reception: Wed., May 1 from 5:00-6:30 p.m.

JSHS/SHHS Networks List

SEGUIN NETWORK

Seguin High School
Ousley Junior High School
Ashworth Elementary School
Bebensee Elementary School
Beckham Elementary School
Fitzgerald Elementary School
Pearcy STEM Academy
Williams Elementary School

SAM HOUSTON NETWORK

Sam Houston High School
Carter Junior High School
Workman Junior High School
Adams Elementary School
Amos Elementary School
Anderson Elementary School
Atherton Elementary School
Berry Elementary School
Blanton Elementary School
Burgin Elementary School
Crouch Elementary School
Crow Leadership Academy
Goodman Elementary School
Hale Elementary School
Johns Elementary School
Morton Elementary School

ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL and BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL NETWORKS with CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Closing Reception: Thurs., May 2 from 5:00-6:30 p.m.

AHS/BHS Networks List + DISD

ARLINGTON NETWORK

Arlington High School
Bailey Junior High School
Gunn Junior High School
Corey Academy
Duff Elementary School
Hill Elementary School
Foster Elementary School
Jones Academy
Key Elementary School
Short Elementary School
South Davis Elementary School
Swift Elementary School

BOWIE NETWORK

Bowie High School
Barnett Junior High School
Bryant Elementary School
Farrell Elementary School
Starrett Elementary School
West Elementary School
*McNutt Elementary
*Patrick Elementary School
*Rankin Elementary School
*Remynse Elementary School
*Thornton Elementary School

Newcomer Center
Venture High School

DUNCANVILLE ISD

Central Elementary Digital Media and Performing Arts Academy

* To mitigate over-crowding at the reception, elementary schools from the SHHS AISD network will join the Bowie Network show

Additional information for AISD student artists and their families can be found on the AISD Visual Arts website.

The Roots of Youth Art Month

A Commitment to Art, Artists, 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 many 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 commitment to educational programs.

Support the Arts

Nurture the next generation of artists by supporting Youth Art Month at the Arlington Museum of Art! The AMA donates 5,000 square feet of gallery space to AISD for Youth Art Month and does not charge admission to guests. Contact Chris Hightower at 817-275-4600 for sponsorship opportunities.

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

AMA Summer Art Camp

Youth Art Month isn’t the only opportunity for young artists to shine at the Arlington Museum of Art! 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 the museum, students create their own art portfolio with instruction from AISD art educators. They even get to display their work in a gallery show on the last day of camp! Snacks and art supplies are included in each camper’s registration.

Youth Art Month

YOUTH ART MONTH 2024

March 30 - May 3

Private Closing Receptions
for Student Artists and Their Families

MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL and LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL NETWORKS

JUAN SEGUIN HIGH SCHOOL and SAM HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL NETWORKS

ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL and BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL NETWORKS with CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

The Roots of Youth Art Month

Support the Arts

AMA Summer Art Camp

Quick Links

GET THE INSIDE SCOOP

Youth Art Month

YOUTH ART MONTH 2024

March 30 - May 3

Private Closing Receptionsfor Student Artists and Their Families

MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL and LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL NETWORKS

JUAN SEGUIN HIGH SCHOOL and SAM HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL NETWORKS

ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL and BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL NETWORKS with CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

The Roots of Youth Art Month

Support the Arts

AMA Summer Art Camp

Quick Links

GET THE INSIDE SCOOP

Private Closing Receptions
for Student Artists and Their Families