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​Youth Art Month

FLAG-BANNER CONTEST

Got Questions: EMAIL OUR YAM REP

YAM FLAG FORM

YAM RUBRICS

WINNING YAM FLAG DESIGNS

Each year there is a different theme. 

The theme for 2022 is
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'Art Heals Us'

Other Details

• Size: 3'x5' Note artworks may be created in approximate proportions such as 11"X18", 7"x11" or 6"X10"
  
• Media: Must be 2D Design. Digitally created artwork is acceptable
  
• 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.
  
• Winning Entries: Top Prize $100 Charlene Dixon Scholarship and other top entries will be featured in Splatter Magazine. ​​
• Student Release Form: A completed form is required for each entry. LINK 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE 
FLAG/BANNER DESIGN CONTEST:
​Students may submit a design for the Washington State YAM flag (due digitally to pastpresident1@waea.net) The winning design is made into a flag (or banner which can hang vertically), then displayed at the National Art Education Association convention and hung in the state capital — pretty cool!

2022 YAM Deadlines and Important Dates

  
FLAG/BANNER
Flag/Banner Designs
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TIMELINE:
· Feb 1st, 2022 - Flag/Banner designs due digitally to pastpresident1@waea.net
 and also send completed student release forms for each entry. STUDENT RELEASE FORM
· February 2022- Winning design made into vinyl flag/banner and shipped to national YAM Chair
· May 2022 - OSPI High School Art Virtual Reception 
 
WINNING FLAG:
· The Student Artist who is selected as the 2022 Washington YAM Flag/Banner Winner will
· Be honored at the OSPI State High School Art Show
· Receive the “Charlene Dixon Scholarship Award” ($100)
· Have their flag on display at the OSPI Building in Olympia
· Be given a copy of their flag to hang in their school

2022 YAM Information
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Packet and Forms

STUDENT RELEASE FORM (see 2nd page)

YAM BANNER TEMPLATE FORM

ADDITIONAL Resources

Please disregard dates on the above forms. The forms are still valid and correct.

Have a question regarding YAM? Feel free to contact pastpresident1@waea.net

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WINNING YAM FLAG/BANNER DESIGNS