Youth Art Month exhibit opens at library

The Oconto Falls School District will present the art of more than 400 students from kindergarten through 12th grade in the Youth Art Month exhibit at the Oconto Falls Public Library for the month of March. A special reception for artists and their families will be held from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the library. The YAM exhibit consists of quality artwork that is created using a discipline-based education. The four foundational art disciplines taught in art classes are art production, art history, art criticism and aesthetics. By having all these disciplines introduced, students develop critical thinking skills, awareness of cultural and historical influences, and communication skills, and explore career opportunities. In this type of curriculum, art is considered a basic subject in general education, one that is meaningful and should be available to all grade levels and for all students. The following art staff educate and inspire the students in the Oconto Falls School District: Jan Wallrich, Marie Kurzynske, Kim Seizyk-Trudell, Kelly Kokko-Ludemann and Karen Knoerzer.