April 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026

This April, like many before, the Blue Hill Public Library will host Student Art Month, a favorite with the local community. Schools and homeschoolers from the entire Blue Hill Peninsula have been invited to share their artwork, with the goal of showcasing the talent and creativity of local young people as expressed in watercolors, pen and ink, ceramics, sculpture, photography, collages, yarn, and woven items, and much more. Walls and counters all over the library will come alive with the inspiration, creativity, and talent of these students.

Artists range from pre-k to 12th grade and join from elementary and high schools on the Blue Hill Peninsula, including homeschoolers. High schoolers who participated in the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Mentor Program will also have works on display. This mentor program gives students opportunities to work with artists and makers in their own communities.

Art teacher Melissa Rioux has been teaching art at George Stevens Academy since 2021 and her classes have participated in the April Student Art Show every year. She says, “I love getting to see the creativity of all the peninsula schools–this event makes me feel connected to our greater community. I think this art show is an incredibly unifying and awe inspiring event- much loved by everyone who visits!”

As Teen Services Librarian Kendall Chapman says, “ The student art show is a riot of color, covering nearly every surface in the library, and is a delight to behold. Everyday I’m here I find some new piece to be awed by. The students and art teachers work so hard to make the show wonderful and I hope everyone who can spare a few minutes will come see it.”

The show will be available for viewing anytime during library hours starting April 1. For more information, email claire.malina@bhpl.net or call the library at 374-5515.