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2025
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​Youth Art Month


FLAG-BANNER Design CONTEST

"Healing Through Color"

​Deadline EXTENDED!
now due Feb 14th by 9pm!
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WINNING YAM FLAG DESIGNS
2025 YAM FLAG Submission FORM
YAM RUBRICS
Got Questions: EMAIL OUR YAM Chair
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Student Entry Form to print and Create!
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Fill out the Entry Release Form, download the .pdf and then upload the .pdf into the Submission Form. 
or
Print the form, fill out, have signed, scan in, and ​submoit on form.
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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 2025 is
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Healing Through Color

Guidelines:

Washington state students may participate in Youth Art Month 2025 by preparing a flag or banner design to be hung at the 2025 NAEA Convention, and YAM Flag winners will be featured at the OSPI Superintendent's Art Show. 

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.  ​
2025 YAM FLAG Submission FORM
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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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Have a question regarding YAM? Feel free to contact [email protected]
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    • Regional Interactive Map
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    • Virtual Workshop
    • 2025 Fall Conference
    • Conference Archives
    • NATIONAL & PAC REGION EVENTS
    • AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS >
      • Awards >
        • Annual WAEA Awards
        • National Awards
        • WAEA TRIBUTE AWARD
        • Art Educator of the Month
      • Scholarships >
        • Student Scholarships >
          • Scholarship Award Winners
        • Educator Scholarships
    • Art Shows >
      • EDUCATOR EXHIBITS >
        • Teachers as Artists
      • STUDENT SHOWS and Contests >
        • YAM >
          • YAM FLAG >
            • YAM FLAG WINNERS
          • YAM RUBRICS
        • Superintendent's High School Art Show
  • Publications
    • Splatter Magazine >
      • Splatter Archive
      • Splatter Guidelines
    • WAEA E-News
  • Advocacy
    • Senate Bill 5878
    • Advocacy Topics
    • Advocacy Resources
    • POSITION STATEMENTS
    • Advocacy Events
    • Advocacy Partners
  • EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
    • ED&I Resources
    • WAEA Accessibility Policy
    • Harassment Response Policy
  • Research-Knowledge
  • Board & GOVERNANCE
    • Governance
    • Executive Board
    • Division Reps
    • Committee Chairs
    • WAEA ESD Regional VPs
    • Past Presidents
  • WAEA Partners
    • NAEA & PACIFIC REGION
    • ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
    • Art Museums
  • Resources
    • Visual Art Standards
    • Lesson Plans and Blogs
    • Art for Social Change