Waterville partners to launch local youth exhibit March 3

Central Maine, February 25, 2023

The ninth annual YAM exhibition is scheduled to be on view at both locations Friday, March 3, through Friday, March 31, with an opening reception from 4-7 p.m. March 3, in conjunction with downtown Waterville’s First Friday event.

Ticonic Gallery is at 93 Main St. in the Paul J. Schupf Art Center, and Greene Block + Studios is at 18 Main St.

Sponsored by the Colby College Museum of Art, Kennebec Savings Bank, Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal, and PRO Moving Service, this year’s YAM exhibition will include the work of youth artists from 25 participating area schools.

YAM 2023 participating schools include Albert S. Hall School, Canaan Elementary School, Clinton Elementary School, George J. Mitchell School, Sylvio J. Gilbert Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, Madison Elementary School, Madison Junior High School, Maine Arts Academy, Maranacook Community Middle School, Messalonskee High School, Messalonskee Middle School, Mount Merici Academy, Mt. Vernon Elementary School, Palermo Consolidated School, Readfield Elementary School, Warsaw Middle School, Waterville Alternative High School, Waterville Senior High School, Waterville Junior High School, Wayne Elementary School, Whitefield Elementary School, Winslow High School and Winslow Junior High School.

In conjunction with YAM, Waterville Creates is conducting a special awareness campaign and fundraising drive for its Youth Arts Access Fund. Established in March 2022 with the belief that all youth, regardless of income, ability, or background, should have access to outstanding arts programming and arts education opportunities, the fund provides free admission for youth ages 18 and younger to the full range of programming offered by Waterville Creates and its divisions, including art classes and camps, community theatre productions, live music, and film programming.