Program Snapshot

 Printable Participant Letters

What is It?:
Youth Art Month is a statewide celebration and exhibit of student artwork. Winning artwork pieces are displayed at the Iowa YAM Show, Iowa Governor's Show, and at NAEA in the Youth Art Month Museum. There are also prize categories sponsored by Sargent Art!
2020 DATE: EVENT CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 & CDC RECOMMENDATIONS



Who is eligible?:
K-12 students.  Each AEI member may nominate up to 10 students.

How to participate:
Collect artwork throughout the fall for submission in early winter.  Artwork is registered online and physical works are juried at the Winter Council Meeting. You can deliver your artwork or send it with your AEI Area Rep.
DOWNLOAD ARTWORK LABEL HERE

Important dates:
Online entry labels complete: 
If sending work through your Area AEI rep, deliver to Area Rep:  They will bring to the Winter Council Meeting on January 18, 2020
OR deliver in person ...

See FAQ and Guidelines for more information
YAM Flag Design 

Submit up to 3 entries from students K-12 for a design to represent Iowa on a flag displayed at the Youth Art Month exhibit at the National Convention.  Entries due by Dec 1st, open to all AEI/NAEA member teachers. 

To enter, make a copy of the  Slides file, which is your official entry form, and enter your student information.  Send the file to youthartmonth@artedia.org for official submission to the selection committee.
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YAM ​Coordinator: 
​Christy humpal


Thank you to our Sponsors
for Youth Art Month!
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For questions or to join the committee contact youthartmonth@artedia.org
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