Members of the Arts Program at GFWC Service Guild of Covington gathered at Covington City Hall to have Mayor Ronnie Johnston sign a Proclamation partnering the National Council for Art Education and the National Council for the Arts with Covington and Newton County schools, encouraging public support of quality student art programs.

The Proclamation also declares that March will be known as Youth Art Month. The Proclamation was signed four times and was posted in prominent places such as the library, City Hall and the Chamber of Commerce.