The upcoming 33rd Annual Young Children’s Art Exhibit will be held at the Santa Clara Hyatt Regency on Saturday, January 15 and Sunday, January 16, 2022. It will showcase paintings, drawings, collages, prints, murals, class quilts, sculptures and more from Pre-K, TK, K, and grade one students from California and beyond.

Interested in submitting your students’ art work?
– Submit classroom artwork by Friday, December 11, 2021.
– Artwork must reflect a maximum of student input. Please no “ditto” art.
– You can submit a portion (6-10 pieces) or a whole class project.

NOTE: The art needs to reflect the students’ efforts. Please no ditto art. Click here to download the required Art Information Sheet.

Mail projects to Mary Cain at 94 San Clemente Avenue, Salinas, California, 93901 OR call the CKA office at (916)780-5331 for the name and email of a local Area Art Rep. Artwork can be submitted year round. For additional assistance, contact Linda Becker, Visual Arts Committee Chairperson, at (510)223-6111 or at lfbecker@sbcglobal.net. Teachers and their students contributing art will receive Art Recognition Certificates.

Celebrating Young Children’s Creativity

Since 1989, early childhood educators throughout California and beyond have generously shared their students’ art pieces at each of our annual conferences, beginning at San Francisco State University’s Student Union and currently at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara. The motivation and purpose for each child’s art differ from piece to piece. It may be art for the joy of doing, art related to a study or theme, or art to explore the possibilities of different materials. Whatever the motivation and purpose, young children possess an innate love to create. Doing art individually, as well as in a group, allows for children to freely express their unique talents. When children are given the freedom to explore a variety of art media, they can experience positive feelings about themselves and their work. Children develop manual dexterity and eye hand coordination as they integrate cognitive knowledge and physical growth.

All of us are looking forward to seeing you and your art at the upcoming 33rd Annual Young Children’s Art Exhibit! CKA Visual Arts Committee: Jane Anderson, Linda Becker, Diana Buckingham, Mary Cain, Carol Chivers, Laura Darcy, Stephanie Figula, Winter Hungerford, Peggy Kapaku, Ann Krause, Zelda LeFrak, Beth Marsh, Maureen Perkinson, Pat Rees-Miller, Marey Richins, Mary Schinnerer, Carol Seuferer, and Alicia Solano.