Youth Art Month

Goals of Youth Art Month:

• Promote the Value of Art Education: Highlight the importance of art education in developing well-rounded individuals and fostering creativity.

• Expand Art Programs: Encourage the growth and expansion of art programs in schools and communities.

• Engage the Community: Foster community involvement in art education through exhibitions, workshops, and other creative activities.

• Advocate for Art Education: Increase support for art education from community members, businesses, and government officials.

• Inspire Creativity: Encourage students of all ages to participate in creative art learning and experiences.

• Align with National Goals: Support the goals of the National Art Education Association to improve art education at all levels.Write your text here...

Youth Art Month 2025 Important Dates

• YAM Flag Submissions: Due February 6th

• YAM 2025 - Healing Through Color (See Calendar)

• YAM Year Wrap Up/Documentation: Due July 1st (See documentation form)

Youth Art Month Coordinators

• Amanda Durant

• Maysha Pate

Youth Art Month is a nationwide celebration of young artists and their creative work. This annual event, initiated in 1961 by the Art and Creative Materials Institute (ACMI), is now administered by the Council for Art Education (CAE) with the support of the National Art Education Association (NAEA).

Congratulations...

We are so very PROUD of our YAM awardees for the 2024 Youth Art Month Awards! The Council for Art Education is excited to see a significant increase in YAM activities throughout the country! Thank you to all who sent in your YAM photos and documentation and keep it up!

​Congratulations Tiffany Weser, Gaile Peake, Amanda Durant, and Maysha Pate! They will be recognized during the 2025 National Art Education Association Convention, March 20-22 in Louisville, KY.