YOUTH ART: This work by sixth grade student Rebecca Mazzoni is part of an exhibit celebrating National Youth Art Month at Gourgaud Gallery in Cranbury.

During March, National Youth Art Month, Cranbury School will be celebrating youth art at the Gourgaud Gallery at Town Hall in Cranbury.

The show will run from March 3 to March 25 with a special opening date of Saturday, March 15th from 1 to 2 p.m.

Stacey Crannage, art teacher at the Cranbury School, has chosen art pieces from grades kindergarten through eighth grade to be showcased.  Criteria for the displayed pieces to be chosen were technique, originality, and the student’s personality shining through.  Student artwork will include paintings, drawings, and clay sculptures, among others.

The gallery is located in Town Hall, 23-A North Main Street, Cranbury, and is free and open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Cranbury Arts Council provides arts-oriented programs, workshops, and performances aimed at enriching the cultural experiences of the community and keeping the creative spirit alive in adults and children. Their mission is to foster, support, educate, inspire, and promote artists and art appreciation in the community.  For more information, visit cranburyartscouncil.org.