Youth Art Month

Statewide Capitol Exhibit 

Updated each Fall 


 Submission Form (Required)

Must be completed by Feb 1.

This program celebrates K-12 art education with a month-long public exhibit in the Missouri State Capitol.  All MAEA members are eligible to submit up to (4) student entries of their choosing by February 1st, for display from mid-February through March. 

*Can't attend the ceremony?  We'll miss you, but ceremony attendance is not required to participate in the exhibit! 

2025 Theme:

Healing Through Color  

Youth Art Month Capitol Exhibit Recognition and Awards

Make plans to attend the Awards and Recognition Ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol (First Floor Rotunda) 

APRIL 10th, 2025!

Ceremony begins at 11 am. 


Share your Youth Art Month photos with yam@maea.net or tag us on social media:

#Missouri_Youth_Art_Month

2025 Youth Art Month Winners - TBA

2025 Theme: Healing Through Color!

YAM FLAG Designs DUE DECEMBER 31st 2024

YAM FLAG FILLABLE FORM 

Email Completed Form to yam.flag@maea.net

CONTACT YAM.FLAG@MAEA.NET FOR MORE INFORMATION.

2024 Youth Art Month Winners

2024 YAM SLIDESHOW

2024 Dreaming Through Art!



2024 YAM Ceremony Presentation

YAM FLAG FILLABLE FORM 

CONTACT YAM.FLAG@MAEA.NET FOR MORE INFORMATION.

2024 YAM Flag Design Contest Winner

Congratulations,Makynna Baker, Grade 11

Troy Buchanan High School (Rosemary Ziegler, Educator)

2022 Youth Art Month Winners

2022 YAM Flag Winner: Lula George

Cole R-I Russellville 6th grade

Art Educator- Amy Potts



2021 Youth Art Month Award Winners

See the Missouri entry in the NAEA 2021 YAM Presentation

MAEA Youth Art Month Exhibition 2021

MAEA Youth Art Month Virtual Show 2021

2021 YAM Flag Winner: Deanna Chapman

Marshfield High School 12th grade

Art Educator- Tina Hyde



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2020 Youth Art Month Video

If you have trouble viewing the video:

 Follow this link to see both YAM and the Senate Show walkthroughs.

https://www.wevideo.com/view/1619102388 

2020 Youth Art Month Award Winners

President's Choice Lower Elementary: 

Kimber Nelson, Pumpkin  

Art Educator- Lori Atkins





President's Choice Upper Elementary: 

Cadence Johnson

Art Educator- Courtney Morrill 






President’s Choice Middle School: 

Vann Aubrey, Chill Owl

Art Educator - Tessa Courtoise


President’s Choice High School:  

Lorena Farrell

Art Educator Susan Buffington 










Sargent Art Award: 

Caprice Pope, Eyes of Green 

Art Educator- Lana Dawson

Governor’s Choice: 

Allison Gant, Olde Town Road 

Art Educator- Kim Meneses




Governor’s Mansion: 

Keion Greives, Winter Tree 

Art Educator- Lianne Hollander