Youth Art Month

Youth Art Month is a celebration of the visual arts!

The Council for Art Education (CFAE) administers Youth Art Month. Youth Art Month encourages support for quality school art programs, and promotes art material safety. The Council for Art Education (CFAE) administers the program at the national level. The program provides a medium for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences unlike any other curriculum subjects, including:

Art shows, special exhibits, fundraisers, and school and community activities take place annually, traditionally during March, to celebrate visual art education for grades K – 12.


How can my students participate?

Every year, KyAEA sponsors a Youth Art Month Flag Design contest, following an established theme for the year and incorporating elemenst such as the YAM logo and state shape. Check here each fall for updated contest entry guidelines, rubric, and theme. 

The 2024-2025 Theme is "Healing Through Color"

Forms available to download and print below OR by visiting The Council for Art Education

Deadline to Submit: December 20, 2024

Submit by scanning completed forms and artwork and emailing to Miranda Meeks with the subject line "Youth Art Month Submission"


24 25 YAM.pdf