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! 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: January 24, 2019 If sending work through your Area AEI rep, deliver to Area Rep: January 18, 2019 OR deliver in person ... Winter Council Meeting January 26, 2019 Monroe Elementary, PCM Schools 400 Jasper St, Monroe, IA, 50170 (corner of N. Jasper and W. Franklin) See FAQ and Guidelines for more information
YAM Flag Design Competition Now Open
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.
