Thank you to our Co-Chairs Lisa Conklin and Susan Bivona for these amazing pictures from the 2019 Somerset County Youth Art Month Exhibit and Reception. The Somerset County Youth Art Month Exhibit was hosted by the Center for Contemporary in Bedminster, NJ in partnership with the Art Educators of New Jersey to celebrate Youth Art Month. Check out the article about the Somerset County Event, featured on nj.com!
Exciting News for Somerset County, this year Kylie McLaughlin of Somerville High School was awarded the billboard and overall statewide winner for the 2019 YAM Design contest. Kylie developed her design in art teacher Susan Shelton’s art class. The billboard was displayed on North Bridge Street in Somerville for the month of March, YAM Poster Design Contest Winner Katherine Updegrove and her Art Teacher Susan Shelton pose for pictures with her winning billboard design (above) and her check from Sargent Arts (below)
Part I of the exhibit showcased artwork created by Somerset County students in grades K-5 and ran from March 18 – March 24, 2019 with an artist’s reception on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Part II showcased works from Somerset County students in grades 6-12 and ran March 26 - 31, 2019, with an artist’s reception on Sunday, March 31, 2019.
Over 20 art teachers from Somerset County participated from the following schools: Bernardsville Middle School in Bernardsville, Bound Brook High School in Bound Brook, Branchburg Central Middle, Stoney Brook & Whiton Elementary Schools all in Branchburg, Hillsborough High School in Hillsborough, Somerville High School, Somerville Middle School, Van Derveer Elementary School and Immaculata High School all in Somerville, Montgomery Upper/Lower Middle schools in Skillman, Montgomery High School in Skillman, Green Brook Middle School in Green Brook, Montgomery Academy in Peapack-Gladstone, Central Elementary School in Warren, Liberty Corner and Mount Prospect Schools both in Basking Ridge.
The Center for Contemporary has hosted this event for 19 years, we are so fortunate to have their support!
Participating Somerset County Art Teachers!
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