Young at Art: celebrating art by area students in grades K-8

This art by Brady Stockwell, a student at Readfield Elementary School, RSU #38, will be on 
view at the Harlow Gallery for Young at Art.

Hallowell, Maine - The public is invited to Young at Art, our 10th annual exhibition of children’s artwork, when area students in grades K -8 have their work on display in the professional setting of the Harlow Gallery at 160 Water Street in Hallowell.  Each year the gallery invites art teachers from elementary and middle schools from throughout the greater Augusta area to select their best student art to showcase in this wonderful celebration of talented young artists. The exhibition, on view  February 23 - March 9, 2013, is free and open to the public. Hours are Wednesdays & Saturdays noon to 6 pm, Thursdays & Fridays noon to 8 pm .

Two opening receptions will be held on Saturday February, 23rd: from noon - 2 pm for families and friends of artists in grades K-4 and from 2-4 pm for families and friends of artists in grades 5-8.  The receptions are free and open to the public, with light refreshments provided.  Please join us in celebrating the youngest artists in our community — families with children especially encouraged to attend.

Young at Art exhibitions celebrating March as Youth Art Month have been made possible by McKee Law of Augusta and by our season sponsors: Bank of Maine, Dead River Company, the City of Hallowell, Milestone Communications and by Kennebec Savings Bank.   Please thank all our sponsors for supporting the arts and arts in education!

This art by Isabel Fontaine, a student at Readfield Elementary School, RSU #38, will be on view at the Harlow Gallery for Young at Art.

More Harlow Gallery News:
Harlow Gallery's annual Silent Art Auction returns February 14-16, public invited to two special receptions.

The Kennebec Valley Art Association’s annual Silent Art Auction returns February 14-16, 2013, with sweet deals on original art donated by local artists and art collectors.  You’ll find paintings, pastels, sculpture, prints, photographs, crafts, artifacts; art by KVAA members and other Maine artists, vintage and antique art — art collectors, beginning to experienced, LOVE this event!  The Harlow Gallery is owned and operated by the Kennebec Valley Art Association, a 501(c)3 nonprofit; all proceeds go to support programming and operating expenses for the gallery for the upcoming exhibition season.

The silent art auction at the Harlow Gallery at 160 Water Street in Hallowell will be open for viewing and bidding Thursday to Saturday, February 14-16.  Thursday & Friday hours are noon - 8pm, and the public is invited to a Valentine's Day reception on Thursday from 4-6pm.  On Saturday February 16th bidding ends at 4pm sharp. While gallery staff and volunteers process auction winners, bidders and the general public are invited to Easy Street Lounge, at 7 Front Street for an Art Auction Reception from 4-6pm, with music by Jeff King and light fare provided by Easy Street and Kennebec Pizza. Specialty cocktails will be available at the bar for purchase.