BRIDGTON — Gallery 302 welcomes students and their artwork from Lake Region High School and Bridgton Academy for the 2016 Student Art Show.

Thanks to the generosity of the artists who donate their exhibiting spaces, the encouragement of the art teachers, and the willingness of the student artists to share their work, the gallery is able to participate in the national celebration of visual arts for grades k-12.

Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art and art education for all children. It recognizes the skills developed in visual arts as experiences that are not possible in other curriculum areas and that are vital 21st century skills that contribute to the success of our children in a global society.

Lake Region students taught by teachers Sandy Arris, Teal Rancourt, Carmel Collins, and Bruce Hilton will be exhibiting photos, drawings, paintings and 3-dimensional works.

Students of Gabe Miller from Bridgton Academy will be showing pottery, wood carvings, and other 3-dimensional pieces.

The student works will be on display at Gallery 302 in Bridgton from Feb. 27 through March 25. A reception will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and Sundays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays.