We couldn’t be more thrilled to announce our very first long term, in-person youth art exhibit, to be held at University Hospital (600 Highland Avenue, Madison) from August-October 2021! Featuring selected works of art from our Youth Art Celebration last March, the in-person display will provide a heart-warming, peaceful environment for hospital staff, patients, and their families. Exhibits can be found in the Atrium near the ENT Clinic and in the D Elevator Lobby near the Surgical Wing waiting area, both located on the 2nd floor of the hospital.

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The Youth Art Celebration initiative was created to engage young girls in a meaningful and creative learning process while also sharing their artistic voices with the community. The original inspiration for this event came from a letter we received from nine year old Natalie Pauls. Recognizing that great wisdom can come from young people, applicants were asked to respond to the question, ”What is family and what does it mean to you?” LunART invited young artists in grades 2-12 to submit their two dimensional artwork, asking them to explore the meaning of family, community, and connectedness through the artistic process. We also asked our artists to think about the famous poem Human Family by Maya Angelou, which reminds us that “We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.”

 

In true LunART fashion, we had a greater vision in mind. Our growing mission to create an ongoing platform for women artists prompted us to expand our support for budding young artists as well. 2021 was a year of exponential growth for LunART’s youth programming, and we invested in the potential for children’s creativity to provide hope and healing for our community. Through the UW-Hospital exhibit, young artists gain both the experience of preparing for an art show, and the affirmation of impacting the public through their creative work.