NEW JERSEY
2016 NEW JERSEY New Jersey State Youth Art Month Chairpersons Sharing Our Art, Our Story
Jennifer Johnson 816 Third Place Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 201-726-3508 NAEA Member for 10 years New Jersey State YAM Chair 4 years Karen Mannino Carolyn Berry 12 Picton Street 231 Ridge Road Clark, NJ 07066 Nutley, NJ 908-956-1429 862-432-3634 NAEA Member for 8 years NAEA Member for 7 years New Jersey State YAM Co-Chair 1 year New Jersey State YAM Co-Chair 1 year
We are proud to say that New Jersey has been observing Youth Art Month for more than 56 years! EVIDENCE OF INCREASED SUPPORT FOR YOUTH ART MONTH IN NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Youth Art Month… The State where we Make Art …
• Guest Speaker at State YAM Reception! Artist/Art Educator Katie Truk, a New Jersey artist and educator at Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, spoke to high school students and other attendees about her sculptures and public installations. • Art Educators of New Jersey Sponsors YAM! Through out the 2015- 2016 YAM year the AENJ sponsors various events to support Youth Art Month in New Jersey. During the annual fall conference, YAM displays are set up to display the year’s observances and exhibits. In the early winter, AENJ sponsors the YAM design contest where students’ artworks are chosen to be used as the state YAM flag, poster, button, invitation and billboard. AENJ sponsors various opportunities for county chairs to meet and collaborate on the year’s YAM events. The AENJ helps to fund each county YAM show in the state along with providing additional grants to selected counties. The AENJ also publishes YAMBEAT, a publication devoted completely to the year’s YAM events. • Downtown Westfield Displays Artwork During Youth Art Month! Westfield Public Schools celebrated the Youth Art Month with colorful and creative displays throughout the downtown area. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, and painted furniture created by approximately 270 students from Westfield’s 10 public schools are displayed by 37 downtown merchants as well as The Westfield Memorial Library and RMC Studios in Garwood, who volunteered their window or display space for the month of March. • Technology is Shaping Support of New Jersey YAM! New and old forms of technology were used to enhance New Jersey YAM. Social media like FaceBook and Twitter, QR codes and Artsonia were part of this year’s shows. • Millburn Celebrates YAM! Millburn School District celebrated “My Art, My Story” during it’s annual celebration of the arts. The evening was dedicated to celebrating the 500 honored students with their families and teachers. • Mayors and County Freeholders attend YAM celebrations! On hand to provide remarks, as well as presenting certificates of achievement to Essex County students were Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Senator Theresa Ruiz, and Freeholder-At-Large Patricia Sebold. • Technology is Shaping Support of New Jersey YAM! New and old forms of technology were used to enhance New Jersey YAM. Social media like FaceBook and Twitter, QR codes and Artsonia were part of this year’s shows. • Millburn Celebrates YAM! Millburn School District celebrated “My Art, My Story” during it’s annual celebration of the arts. The evening was dedicated to celebrating the 500 honored students with their families and teachers. • Mayors and County Freeholders attend YAM celebrations! On hand to provide remarks, as well as presenting certificates of achievement to Essex County students were Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Senator Theresa Ruiz, • Raising Money to Support YAM! In an effort to raise more monetary support of New Jersey YAM, several raffles were held during the State YAM and County receptions. Beautiful baskets of donated art supplies were given away to the lucky winners. MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Non Profit Sponsors Corporate Sponsors Art Administrators of New Jersey AC Moore Art Educators of New Jersey Abbeville Press Camden County College Artworks Center for Contemporary Arts Artsonia Colonia High School ColArt/Liquitex Dr. Albert Bean School PTO Chroma DuCret School of Art Crayola Essex County Hall of Records Dick Blick John H. Glenn School PTO Haddon Twp. Discount School Supplies H.S. V&P Arts parents Guild Elizabethtown Gas Hudson County Court House Faber Castell Hunterdon Health & Wellness Center General Pencil Magnolia Gardens Handy Art Middlesex County College Liberty Science Center Middletown Art Center Nasco Moorestown Public Library Mayco Newark Hall of Records Makins Clay New Jersey Performing Arts Center Pacon Noyes Museum of Art Sax Arts and Crafts School Specialty One River School of Art and Shoprite of Clinton Roselle Park School District Triarco Sax School Specialty Saint Clare’s Hospital Sketch for Schools State House of New Jersey Utrecht Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council Warren County Cultural & Heritage Commission Additional Support
This year’s increase of in-kind support is greatly due to the county chairs’ solicitation of goods, services and space to fund their regional YAM exhibits and celebrations. Advocating for our art programs and art students is something New Jersey Art Educators are very good at. Advocating equals support and this years increase in donations proves we are doing something right! The AENJ also generously awards each region in the state with $250 to help defray the cost of their YAM event.
Total Amount Spent to counties from AENJ: $10,076.28
In-Kind Support: $30,230.65 Cash Donations: $500.00
Support is up 4.3 % this year! PROCLAMATIONS New Jersey’s Governor, Mayors, Boards of Freeholders, Assemblymen, Senators, Congressman, Boards of Education and City Councils all wanted to share Their Art, Their Stories of Art Education this year! • Governor Chris Christie • Thomas Kean Jr., Senator - District 21 • Nicholas Scutari, Senator - District 22 • Joe Vitale, Senator - District 19 • Bob Smith, Senator - District 17 • Nia Gill, Senator - District 34 • Peter J. Barnes , Senator - District 18 • Stephen Sweeney, Senate President - District 3 • Frank Pallone, Congressman, 6th Congressional • Craig Coughlin, Assemblyman - District 19 • Nancy Munoz, Assemblywoman • Annette Quijano, Assemblywoman - District 20 • David Rible, Assemblyman - District 30 • Sal Bonaccorso, Mayor of Clark • Andis Kalnins, Mayor of Cranford • Charles Lombardo, Mayor of Garwood • Paul Mirabelli, Mayor of Mountainside • Jamel C. Holley, Mayor of Roselle • Daniel Reiman, Mayor of Carteret • Kennedy O’Brien, Mayor of Sayreville • Ricard Pucci, Mayor of Monroe Township • Gayle Brill Mittler, Mayor of Highland Park • Steve Folup, Mayor of Jersey City Plus an additional 88 more! Extent of Cooperation in New Jersey
Atlantic County - Population: 274,219 Art educators: 12 (3 new participants) Middlesex County - Population: 840,900 Art educators: 35 (2 new participants) Bergen County - Population: 938,506 Art educators: 16 (3 new participants) Monmouth County - Population: 628,715 Art educators: 22 (2 new participants) Burlington County - Population 450,226 Art educators: 1 Morris County - Population: 499,509 Art educators: 31 (8 new participants) Camden County - Population: 511,038 Art educators: 14 (1 new participant) Ocean County - Population: 588,721 Art educators: 10 Cape May County - Population: 94,727 Art educators: 5 Passaic County - Population: 510,916 Art educators: 17 (2 new participants) Cumberland County - Population: 155,854 Art educators: 1 Salem County - Population: 64,180 Art educators: 1 Essex County - Population: 797, 434 Art Educators Art educators: 25 (5 new participants) Somerset County - Population: 333,654 Art educators: 21 Gloucester County - Population: 290,951 sharing Their Art, Art educators: 1 Their Story in Hudson County - Population: 674,836 Sussex County - Population: 143,673 Art educators: 18 (4 new participants) Art educators: 18 (3 new participants) New Jersey! Union County - Population: 555,786 Hunterdon County - Population: 125,488 Art educators: 35 (11 new participants) Art educators: 16 (4 new participants) Warren County - Population: 106,869 Mercer County - Population: 371,398 Art educators:2 Art educators: 22 9 new participants) COUNTY CHAIRS OF NEW JERSEY Dedicated to sharing Their Art, Their Stories of Youth Art Month ATLANTIC/ CAPE MAY Kathy Nichols MONMOUTH Lisa Confora Aaron Weber BERGEN MORRIS Genecie Camacho Maura Boucher Jennifer O’Brien OCEAN BURLINGTON/CAMDEN Allison Berman Ellen Hargrove PASSAIC Beth Nice Julie Chrobak CUMBERLAND/ SOMERSET GLOUCESTER/SALEM Lisa Conklin Joe Marano Susan Bivona ESSEX SUSSEX Cathy Kondreck Elizabeth Wassel HUDSON UNION Mira Septimus Carrie Russoniello Maria Francisco Charlotte Banks HUNTERDON Joanna Netta Kelly DiGioia WARREN Jen Stafford Barb Weinstein MERCER Tamika Diaz Lora Durr
MIDDLESEX Susan Catrone Kristen Barth Edison, NJ
MONMOUTH Middletown Arts Center OBSERVANCES Middletown, NJ ATLANTIC/ CAPE MAY MORRIS Noyes Museum of Art New Jersey had 100% of the Saint Clare’s Hospital Oceanville, NJ counties participate in the Dover, NJ Youth Art Month of 2016 BERGEN OCEAN One River School Art Gallery Magnolia Gardens Englewood, NJ My Art, My Story Toms River, NJ BURLINGTON/CAMDEN PASSAIC Camden County College Regional Training Center William Monaghan Gallery, Blackwood, NJ Louis Bay Library Hawthorne, NJ CUMBERLAND/ GLOUCESTER/SALEM SOMERSET State House The Center for Contemporary Art Trenton, NJ Bedminster, NJ
ESSEX SUSSEX Newark Hall of Records Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council Gallery Newark, NJ Newton, NJ
HUDSON UNION Liberty Science Center The Plaza at Elizabethtown Gas Jersey City, NJ Union, NJ
HUNTERDON WARREN Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center Clinton, NJ Clinton, NJ
MERCER Artworks Trenton, NJ
MIDDLESEX Middlesex County College STATE EXHIBITION AND CELEBRATION
For a couple of weeks from February through March, Senators, Legislators and Government officials at the Trenton State House were enjoying our New Jersey State YAM student’s artwork from all 21 counties in a well-organized exhibit throughout the State House. The Art Educators of New Jersey sponsor this warm-welcomed exhibit of Youth Art Month state winners in Trenton, our State Capital, every year. YAM Chairs, Jenn Tiongson, Karen Mannino and Carolyn Berry prepared for two ceremonial YAM receptions on March 11th because of the large volume of guests and students expected. The first reception was devoted to the high school YAM award winners. As students entered the committee room for the awards ceremony, they were given a T-shirt which had this year’s Pop art YAM logo depicted on the front. There was also a large amount of supplies donated for each award winner by many art supply companies presented in a gift bag. The parents and art teachers in attendance all beamed viewing the proclamations written and signed by many of our government leaders and most importantly by the Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie. Before the YAM State Awards were given out, the internationally known artist, Katie Truk, spoke about her sculptures and installations and what has inspired and motivated her to do her work. After the awards were given out, everyone enjoyed the many varieties of luncheon delicacies along with beautiful cakes. The cakes were adorned with a reproduction of the Pop Art YAM logo. The second reception was devoted to the elementary-middle school YAM award winners. At this reception, a standing room only affair was crowded with parents, art teachers, grandparents and siblings of art award recipients. All students were given the same T-shirts with logo and art supply bags as in the first reception. Awards were given out to all the honored artists. Once again at this reception there was a feast of delicacies along with the “design” cakes offered to the award winners and audience. Many members of the AENJ executive board and art teachers assisted during the receptions. They were also instrumental in hanging the art in the State House and removing it the conclusion of the day. As we all left, after a full day, many of the people who work at the State House reminded us to come back again next year, because they enjoyed the beautiful art work our students from New Jersey created. New Jersey State House Exhibit, Trenton NJ. STATE HOUSE RECEPTIONS
Welcoming guests to the Artist Katie Truk talking to YAM cake to celebrate the YAM Celebration. students about her art and young artists. career.
High School artists in the Evening elementary and middle school State House. reception is standing room only. EXHIBITS Hudson County Shares Their Art & Their Story The Hudson County Youth Art Month Exhibit was hosted by the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, NJ and in partnership with the Art Educators of New Jersey to celebrate Youth Art Month. The chairs for this event were Mira Septimus and Maria Francisco, who worked with LSC to facilitate the event.
This exhibit showcased works created by Hudson County students in grades K through 12, and ran from March 15 through March 22, 2016; with an artist’s reception on Sunday, March 20, 2016. During the reception, a slide show of student work ran in the backdrop, as speakers acknowledge the work of the artists, teachers, and parents who helped make the show possible.
Participating schools included Academy 1, Albio Sires Elementary/P.S. 4, Dickinson High School Ethical Community Charter School, Frank R. Corwell Middle/P.S. 4, Hamilton School, Harrison High School. Hoboken Charter Upper School, Lincoln Elementary, Lincoln School (Harrison), A. Lincoln High School, P.S. #23: Mahatma Ghandi Elementary School, Memorial High School, and Weehawken High School. EXHIBITS Morris County Shares Their Art & Their Story The Morris County Youth Art Month Exhibit was hosted by St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville. The art show featured drawings, paintings and other creative works by students from Randolph’s four elementary schools as well as 16 other schools throughout Morris County.
The show was sponsored by Art Educators of New Jersey and was open to the public during hospital hours.
In this photo (right), Center Grove Art teacher Kendra Weiss and her student Dante Lam pose with his work at the show.
The art teachers who helped organized the show were County Chair Maura Boucher from Shongum, Kendra Weiss from Center Grove, Kate Siano and Robert Mendez from Fernbrook, and Perry Tyroler from Ironia. Union County Youth Art Month Reception
The Union County YAM exhibit celebrated its fifth year at the Plaza @ Elizabethtown Gas Company/Liberty Hall Center in Union, NJ. The exhibit was held from February 29th through April 8th. This year, 118 pieces of K-12 student artwork were on display in the Plaza atrium! Student artists, families and art teachers came out in record numbers to the closing reception on April 8th. Dr. Deborah Greh- AENJ Historian and the UnionCounty Freeholders also stopped by to show their support.
At the reception, each student artist received a special YAM award and tons of art goodies donated by Blick, Canson, Chroma, Colart/Liquitex, Davis Publications, General Pencil, Nasco, Pacon, Sargent, Sax, School Specialty & Sketch for Schools. Artsonia also donated some gifts from their online gift shops for parents to view.
Delicious refreshments were generously donated by Elizabethtown Gas Company. A huge thanks goes to Elizabethtown Gas Company and Joseph Suttile from the Plaza for helping us secure the exhibit space and for help with the food donations. SOMERSET COUNTY YOUTH ART MONTH 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. The chairs for this event were Susan Bivona & Lisa Conklin. Part I of the exhibit showcased artwork created by Somerset County students in grades K-5 and ran from February 29, 2016 – March 6, 2016 with an artist’s reception on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Part II showcased works from Somerset County students in grades 6-12 and ran March 8 - 13, 2016, with an artist’s reception on Sunday, March 13, 2016. The artist’s reception on March 13, 2016 featured artist Wes Sherman. Wes is a painter who has had over 30 solo shows. He is an adjunct professor at William Patterson University, Raritan Valley Community College and Brookdale Community College. He teaches painting, drawing, design, color theory and art appreciation. With this audience of high school and middle school students, Wes shared his art experiences in middle school and how he started painting after attending college for Biology. He encouraged the audience to be inspired by what they see around them and how we can all make art a part of out life. Here is a quote from Lynn Mound, art teacher at Hillsborough High School I loved the comments that the guest speaker made this year. He [Wes] really pin pointed the meaning of Art in the lives of so many of our students. I am so glad I came and got to hear his positive words.
Over 25 art teachers from Somerset County participated from the following schools: Bound Brook High School in Bound Brook, Branchburg Central Middle, Stoney Brook & Whiton Elementary Schools all in Branchburg, Bridgewater-Raritan High School, Hillsborough High School and Triangle Elementary 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, 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 16 years we are so fortunate to have their support! VARIOUS COUNTY RECEPTIONS
Essex County Hall of Records Monmouth Center for the Arts
Bergen County, One River Art Mercer County, Artworks Trenton School PROMOTIONAL
• Total number of articles in RESOURCES newspapers, on news websites, school websites, blogs & venue sites: 44
• AENJ sent out YAM posters to all of their over 1000 members promoting this year’s celebration.
AENJ sponsored two billboards to be placed in the hometown of the winning student designer and State Capital of Trenton. Here is the 2016 winning design created by Sarah Vargas. Student Artist: Olivia Kim
Art Teacher: Jo Ann Onnembo
School: Bergen County Academies NEWSPAPER ARTICLES A SAMPLINGPrint and publications include: OF THE PRINT AND WEB PRESENCE OF NEW JERSEY YAM
• Google Sites • Hunterdon County Democrat • Liberty Lines • My Bergen.com • NJ.com • NJ Herald • TapInto.com • The Alternative Press • The Bergen Record • The Burlington Times • The Coast Star • The Courier News • The Hackettstown Patch • The Independent Press • The Jersey Journal • The Messenger Gazette • The Ocean Star • The Patch.com • The Star Ledger • The Suburban News • The Warren Reporter NEWSPAPER ARTICLES LINKS TO SOME OF THE ARTICLES HIGHLIGHTING THE OUTSTANDING WORK OF NEW JERSEY’S ART TEACHERS AND ART STUDENTS DURING YOUTH ART MONTH 2016 • http://artsednj.org/2016/03/ • http://www.aenj.org/pages/stateyam • http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2016/04/school_23_student_wins_a_prize_for_her_art_the_haw.html • http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2016/02/millburn_school_district_celeb_3.html • http://www.nj.com/messenger-gazette/index.ssf/2016/02 center_for_contemporary_art_celebrates_youth_art_month_with_free_public_exhibits.html • http://www.nj.com/somerset/index.ssf/2016/03/1k_pictures_how_nj_students_recreated_van_goghs_st.html • https://sites.google.com/site/njunioncountyyam/home • https://www.tapinto.net/towns/millburn-slash-short-hills/articles/millburn-school-district-celebrates-youth- art-mon-3 • https://www.tapinto.net/towns/millburn-slash-short-hills/articles/millburns-youth-art-month-exhibits-500- works-of • https://www.tapinto.net/towns/north-plainfield-slash-green-brook-slash-watchung/articles/green-brook- middle-school-student-artwork-to-be-f • https://www.tapinto.net/towns/westfield/articles/westfield-student-art-work-recognized-at-county-l • https://www.tapinto.net/towns/westfield/articles/youth-art-month-celebrated-in-westfield Blogs, online articles and announcements…. Artsonia Facebook Continue…… Instagram #youthartmonthnj SPECIAL MATERIALS • Programs • Recognition Certificates • Two buttons • Two billboards • A poster • Two postcard invitations • T-shirt • YAM Beat Magazine