March is youth art month

2023 YAM Flag Winner

Congratulations to our YAM flag design contest winner, Kendall L., Art Teacher, Erin Whetzel from Rockingham Co.  

2023 Yam Flag Design

The 2023 Contest has ended.  You may still wish to have your students create designs as a YAM activity throughout March.  
​We did it AGAIN!! Virginia received the Award of Excellence for the 2022 YAM portfolio.  Click above to see the 2022 YAM state portfolio.  This compilation of events and celebrations from around the state represented Virginia nationally.
Virginia was given the Award of Excellence for our 2021 portfolio at the 2022 NAEA conference in New York.   Thank you to everyone that participated by sharing their YAM documentation or by using #vaarted21.
* The link for the 50 quick celebrations can be found below.

Youth Art Month 2024 Theme:

DREAM in Art

​YAM 2023 Theme:
Your Art Your Voice

#VAartedYAM23

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Documentation Portfolios

2023 documentation Portfolios are due on July 5, 2023. ​

We encourage Virginia schools, districts and regions to document Youth Art Month activities to advocate for their programs. Please consult the portfolio guidelines and rubric before compiling your portfolio. 

*You do not have to complete a formal division portfolio to share your activities.  We would love to know what individual teachers and schools did to celebrate Youth Art Month this year.  Don't worry if you can not complete many of the questions on the form.  Answer what you can.* 

Please only submit DIGITAL documentation.  

​Submit portfolios, images, presentations via the Google Form - HERE  *Answer what you can*

Here are some helpful links and resources:
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​YAM LOGOS

A link to the logo folder may be found in "Documenting your efforts"  at the bottom right of the page.  Access to those Youth Art Month Logos is being blocked by some school systems.  Please email jmbrooks@harrisonburg.k12.va.us to request an email with the files.  


​Virginia's Leaders recognize YAM! 

Gather Support

Share the google form with all stakeholders.  Parents, artists, administrators and community members can show their support for art education in a few simple clicks.  

2023 NAEA - Virginia
​Youth Art Month Exhibit

Each year the Council for Art Education honors student artist at the  National Art Education Association Conference.  These images were present in the physical YAM gallery in San Antonio TX, as well as shown as a part of their digital museum.
As art teachers, we know that art unites so much in our students minds and lives. Art compels students to think! We value the opportunity to teach young people and feel that our students’ accomplishments must be celebrated! YAM is the perfect opportunity to show off the magnitude of art to those who may not ordinarily notice. 

On this webpage you will find a variety of tools to help display your art program. Please utilize the information to help your students’ successes shine. If you have questions please share with your art director or lead art teacher who may then forward your thoughts to Jauan Brooks or Kelley Shradley-Horst (see email and address below).

We look forward to sharing our celebrations of Youth Art Month together!
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Sincerely,
Virginia YAM Committee

CONTACT:
Virginia Art Education Association
​Youth Art Month Co-Chairs
Jauan Brooks | E-mail Jauan
Kelley Shradley-Horst | E-mail Kelley 
Harrisonburg High School
1001 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA  22801

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Blue Ridge Region YAM Chair: Liz Reid | Email Liz
Central Region YAM Chair: Rachel Burgett | E-mail Rachel
Northern Region YAM Chair: Julia Schickel  |  Email Julia
Southwest Region YAM Chair: Karen Camden | Email Karen
Tidewater Region YAM Chair: Angie Salerno | Email Angie 
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​​#VAartedYAM23

YAM 2023 THEME: ​Your Art Your Voice

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