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Easy! Just print out the entry form for your students, and let them create!
Fill out the Entry Release Form, download the .pdf and then upload the .pdf into the Submission Form. 
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Print the form, fill out, have signed, scan in, and upload here.
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Fill out this Survey with the Entry Release Form Information for each student.

- e-signatures for the permission forms allowed, but please retain the email verification from the parent in your records. We will need it if student work is chosen for marketing purposes.


Each year there is a different theme. 

The theme for 2024 is
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Dream in Art.

Guidelines:

WAEA will have 4 winning categories this year:
  • Primary level winner (transitional K through 4th grade)
  • Middle level winner (5th - 8th grade)
  • High School Level winner (9th - 12th grade)
  • Overall Top Prize Winner (transitional K - 12th grade)

Winning Entries: Top Prize will receive $100 Charlene Dixon Scholarship from the WAEA and other top entries will be featured in Splatter Magazine. 
All students must complete the Artwork/Photography Release Form to participate in any of the YAM activities.
​*Participating educators must be a current member of the WAEA.
  • Size: 3'x5' *Note artworks may be created in approximate proportions such as 6"X10", 6.6"x11" or 9"X15"
  • Media: Must be 2D Design. Digitally created artwork is acceptable. No AI created Artworks. Follow Copyright Laws.
  • Title: This year's theme slogan should be included in some way (words and/or images)
  • Washington State: The flag design should communicate our state in some way
  • YAM or Youth Art Month Logo: YAM Logo or phrase should be included and can be printed or digitally added.​
  • Student Entry and Release Form: A completed form is required for each entry.  ​

Theme: “Dream in Art.”  
       
Washington state students may participate in Youth Art Month 2024 by preparing a flag or banner design to be hung at the 2024 NAEA Convention (April 4th -6th), and YAM Flag winners will be featured at the OSPI Superintendent's Art Show Reception. 

WAEA will have 4 categories this year:​

  • Primary level winner (transitional K through 4th grade)
  • Middle level winner (5th - 8th grade)
  • High School Level winner (9th - 12th grade)
  • Overall Top Prize Winner (transitional K - 12th grade)


Winning Entries: Top Prize will receive $100 Charlene Dixon Scholarship from the WAEA and other top entries will be featured in Splatter Magazine. 
All students must complete the Artwork/Photography Release Form to participate in any of the YAM activities.
​*Participating educators must be a current member of the WAEA.
What is Youth Art Month?
Youth Art Month encourages support for quality school art programs, and promotes art material safety. The National Art Education Association, as a national sponsor through The Council for Art Education, administers the program at the national level, and Washington Art Education Association administers the program at the state level. The program provides a medium for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences.

Contact the WAEA Youth Art Month Coordinator with any questions: [email protected].
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 TIMELINE:
· Jan 27th, 2024 11:59PM - Flag/Banner Artwork Entry and Release Form submitted by 11:59 AM using Form linked here.
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEB. 10th, 2024 at 9 AM.
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· February 2024- Winning design announced and made into flag/banner for display at National Conference. 

- April 4th - 6th- Top Prize Flag hung to represent our state at the NAEA National conference.

· May 28th, 2024- OSPI Superintendent's High School Art Show Reception. All flags honored. Flags presented to students at the reception.

Have a question regarding YAM? Feel free to contact [email protected]

Celebrate

​Youth Art Month!

March is designated as National Youth Art Month. Youth Art Month is the time to showcase visual art programs throughout schools, districts, communities and all of Washington.  It is recognized throughout the United States as an opportunity to celebrate and serve as an advocacy tool to promote the importance of visual art in educating children as a whole. We promote Youth Art Month as a vehicle to advocate the importance of the visual arts.

Here are two important ways for YOU to celebrate this year: 

1. Participate in the Flag Design Competition!

The theme for 2023-2024 is "Dream In Art" We have pushed back the due date to 2/10/24.

Be on the lookout for a PPT to use as inspiration with your students! It will be added to the YAM webpage and shared to our WAEA Facebook group in the coming week. 

2. Obtain a Proclamation from your Principal, Superintendent, School Board, and/or Mayor so they can declare March as Youth Art Month!

Nicole Dibble, Youth Art Month Chair, has sent one to Jay Inslee (WA Governor) and Chris Reykdal (WA Superintendent of Public Instruction).

Here is a YAM Proclamation Letter to edit with your local info and who you are sending it to.

Here is the Proclamation itself to email or drop off with your letter. The earlier you can send it the better. We also recommend checking back a week after on the status of the Proclamation. 

This is a great advocacy tool to put the spotlight on all the great things we do to enhance students' lives through the power of Art!

Please reach out to Nicole Dibble if you have any questions at [email protected]


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WINNING YAM FLAG/BANNER DESIGNS



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