Young at Art 2019 is an exceptional opportunity for Ottawa visual artists between the ages of 12 and 20 to gain recognition for their artistic efforts and abilities within their communities through the experience of a citywide, juried art exhibition.
Some of Ottawa’s best young artists will be recognized at Young at Art 2019 exhibitions, to be held at community galleries citywide. Works selected for Young at Art 2019 will be displayed beginning April 18, 2019. An opening reception will be held at each gallery to celebrate the artists who took part in the exhibition process. Awards for outstanding work in various categories from all three exhibitions will be presented at a citywide awards ceremony in the Chambers at Ben Franklin Place.
East Exhibition (Participants from wards 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20)
Date: April 25 to May 19, 2019
Location: Shenkman Arts Centre – Trinity Art Gallary – 245 Centrum Boulevard, Shenkman Arts Centre, Lower Level
Vernissage: April 28, 2019, 1 p.m.
West Exhibition (Participants from wards 4, 5, 6, 7 & 23)
Date: April 18 to May 12, 2019
Location: Kanata Civic Art Gallery, John Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Drive
Vernissage: April 25, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
Central Exhibition (Participants from wards 3, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, & 22)
Date: April 20 to May 13, 2019
Location: Atrium Gallery and Nepean Fine Arts League Gallery, 101 Centrepointe Drive
Vernissage: April 23, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
Citywide Awards Ceremony (participants from all wards)
Date: Thursday, May 9, 2019, 7 p.m.
Location: The Chambers, Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Dr.
Young at Art began 23 years ago at the Kanata Civic Art Gallery and has grown into a citywide event, with the participation of youth artists from east, west and central Ottawa. Last year’s call to artists received submissions of artwork from 326 youth representing 60 Ottawa schools.
More information is available at ottawa.ca/youngatart.
