DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — March will once again highlight student creativity at the Wiregrass Museum of Art as Youth Art Month returns in 2026, marking its 35th anniversary.
Youth Art Month is a monthlong celebration of student artists from across the Wiregrass. The exhibition is open to public, private and homeschool students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and showcases artwork created by young artists from throughout the region.
An opening reception is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Student artwork will fill the museum galleries, with art education and youth voices taking center stage throughout the exhibition.
Artwork may be dropped off at the museum between Jan. 3 and Feb. 7. Notifications for selected works will be sent Feb. 13 and 14. Artwork not selected for display must be picked up between Feb. 18 and March 3.
The exhibition will be open to the public from March 4 through March 28 and will close at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 28. Selected artwork must be picked up between April 10 and April 30.
Each student may submit one artwork per project, with a maximum of five entries per student. Artwork must be completed and fully dry before submission and should not include food, plant material or loose elements. Both two-dimensional and three-dimensional works are accepted, with size limits applying.
Teachers or parents/guardians are responsible for completing the required honesty statement and ensuring artwork is properly labeled and ready for display. The museum reserves the right to reproduce selected artwork for promotional purposes.
The Wiregrass Museum of Art is located at 126 Museum Ave. in Dothan. Additional details and entry guidelines are available through the museums website: Youth Art Month – Wiregrass Museum of Art : Wiregrass Museum of Art
