Youth Art Month 2019
Theme: "Your Art, Your Story"
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What is Youth Art Month?
Youth Art Month was started in 1961. It is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art and art education for all children and to encourage public support for quality school arts programs. The National Art Education Association, as a national sponsor through the Council for Art Education, administers the program at a 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 unlike any other curriculum subjects, including: Problem Solving, Creativity, Observation, and Communication. 
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HOW TO PARTICIPATE
1. FLAG/BANNER DESIGN CONTEST:Students may submit a design for the Washington State YAM flag (due digitally to YAM chair (Connie Richards Aigner). We try to vary the grade level (Elementary/Middle/High) of the winners each year. The winning design is made into a flag (or banner which can hang vertically), displayed at the National Art Education Association convention in New York City, and then presented to our Governor in the spring to be hung in the state capital — pretty cool! 2. WAEA YAM ART EXHIBIT: Teachers may submit up to 10 student artwork for the state YAM student art exhibit. Sargent Art is a generous supporter of YAM and upped the ante this year. There is now a Best in Show cash prize of $1,000 for the winning student and the winning teacher who receives classroom art supplies worth $1,500! The other categories include Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8), and High (9-12) in which winning students receive an assortment of art supplies worth $100 and a certificate. There will also be a Gift of Participation for each school. The best reward, for participating in Youth Art Month is that all student work is exhibited for a month at the Schack Art Center in Everett. Students and their families really enjoy seeing their artwork displayed professionally and students are celebrated for their artistic accomplishments! Please Note: Teachers, you will need to matte the student art before submitting it. You are of course welcome to ask the YAM Chair, Connie Richards, for advice on matting your work. Further details will be forthcoming in email blasts, but we wanted to get this information to you as soon as possible. Please feel free to contact the YAM chair, Connie Richards Aigner 3. PLAN YOUR OWN YOUTH ART MONTH EVENTS: Organize an art event in March for your school, district or region. Share your event with other WAEA educators by writing an article for Splatter Magazine or posting it on FaceBook |
2019 YAM Deadlines and Important Dates
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Have a question regarding YAM? Feel free to contact our WAEA’s Youth Art Month Representative:
Connie Richards Aigner
Connie Richards Aigner
PAST YAM FLAG WINNERS
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