3.) The OAEA has several programs in place that expand the art classroom beyond the four walls of the school. The National Art Education Association has recognized the Youth Art Month program, run by the OAEA, for the last five years. Oregon won a special National Award for Excellence for the 2007 Youth Art Month campaign. The Youth Art Month program reaches out to the state legislature each year with art produced by Oregon students to remind them of the importance of arts education in the schools.
In addition to scholarships, the Scholastic Arts Program gives student an opportunity to showcase their work in a professional setting and broaden public awareness and exposure to their creative talents. These programs and others reach beyond our school classrooms and invite others to share in what we know, the arts help nurture students to be innovative, critical thinkers and problem solvers.
Donations can be made to:
Oregon Art Education Association
19363 Willamette Dr. West Linn, OR 97068
Your donation to our Scholastic Art Awards or the OAEA scholarship fund will assist the OAEA find and cultivate emerging talent in Oregon with exceptional artistic promise.
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