JAWS YOUTH
JAWS YOUTH
JAWS Youth is our art outreach program for students connecting them to the Jazz Art Writers South Festival by utilizing art and music. Students are provided instruction to paint a jazz themed artwork, then voted on by the public, and displayed during the festival. Awards for the artwork are presented during our Opening Ceremony. We are thankful to our partners Mobile Arts Council and the Mobile Art Association for their sponsorship of this program. The JAWS Youth Exhibit tours our local libraries after the festival concludes. The online voting process, aimed at selecting the three winners, brings the community together to appreciate and support their local youth's artistic endeavors. With the awards "Best in Show," "Best Jazz Themed Work," and "Best Creative Expression," JAWS Youth not only celebrates artistic excellence and the unique intersection of music and the visual arts.
Awards will be presented to the winners of the JAWS Youth art contest at the JAWS Festival Opening Ceremony on Thursday, May 16 at 6:00 pm. Grab your friends and family to join us for the festivities and enjoyment of this special day, as JAWS Fest has an array of kid-friendly activities planned. Strike a pose at the photo booth, challenge your friends to a friendly match of giant Jenga, and embrace the joy and inspiration of this artistic celebration! Learn more about this event using the button below.
JAWS Youth 2023 Best in Show
ACCEL Academy
Barton Academy
Bernard Malkove BGC
Chastang-Fournier K-8
Chatom/Washington County Youth
Dunbar Performing Arts School
Indian Springs Elementary
Kiwanis BGC
Little Flower Catholic School
Heart of Mary School
Sonny Callahan BGC
Vigor High School
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
JAWS Youth 2022 Best in Show
All of the JAWS Youth artwork is on display in the Marx Library and in our online gallery. Use the button below to view all of the artwork submitted for the JAWS Youth gallery before choosing your favorites and voting for them using the form below.
DIGITAL GALLERY
Use the button below to vote on the winners of the three JAWS Youth awards. The three categories are "Best in Show," "Best Jazz Themed Work," and "Best Creative Expression." There can only be one winner for each award, so make sure you have checked out all of the pieces and chosen the best candidate for each award.
VOTING OPENS ON APRIL 15th AND CLOSES ON MAY 10th.
VOTING
TEACHER RESOURCES
Below is a lesson plan for JAWS Youth.