Returning county chair, Elizabeth Wassel was joined this year by Pamela Dean to co-chair both Sussex and Morris Counties. This year’s YAM exhibit was hosted by the Newton Judicial Center in Newton, New Jersey. Fourteen schools from the two counties participated in this event, with sixty-two pieces of art represented. This included thirteen pieces that were state selections and had been previously displayed at the New Jersey State House in Trenton.
The county exhibit ran from March 11 - 21, with a formal reception on March 21 from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. Because of the generosity of the Newton Judicial Center in Newton, New Jersey, the 2019 Sussex and Morris County YAM exhibit had the ambiance of a real museum. The artwork was showcased throughout three rooms, complete with seating so that visitors could relax and take in the phenomenal artwork. A refreshment table of fresh fruit and cheese completed the gallery night feel. Approximately two hundred people attended the event and were amazed at the talent of the young artists.
Each student received a YAM certificate of participation. The night concluded with what has become a popular part of the Sussex and Morris County YAM exhibition. Each student received a ticket toward a raffle at the end of the night. Two baskets were raffled, one for grades K-5 and one for grades 6-12. Each basket contained over $100.00 in art supplies, and the excitement was infectious as the numbers were called. The winners were elated!
We are anxiously awaiting the 2020 YAM and the opportunity to see more amazing pieces of art created by the counties’ students.
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