The month of March is Youth Art Month.
![Olivia Ross Art Olivia Ross Art](https://cdnsm5-ss4.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_23718/Image/IMG_7627.jpeg)
Olivia Ross, a 7th grader from Indian Lake Middle School was chosen as an honored artist for the 44th Annual Youth Art Month and Young People’s Art Exhibition with a drawing of Judy Garland as Dorothy.
![Elijah Kinson Elijah Kinson](https://cdnsm5-ss4.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_23718/Image/IMG_7633.jpeg)
5th grader Elijah Kinson, from Indian Lake Middle School was chosen as an honored artist for the 44th Annual Youth Art Month and Young People’s Art Exhibition with a landscape painting.
Both events are sponsored by the Ohio Art Education Association with each exhibition featuring 115 works of art from students in grade k-8 across Ohio.
There are eight regions in Ohio representing the OAEA.
It's a great distinction for students to be a part of both exhibitions.
Indian Lake Middle School art teacher Mrs. Rebecca Dotson along with Olivia and Elijah were honored during a reception at The King Arts Complex in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Both artworks were matted by Framing by Fuller, Bellefontaine, Ohio.