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Statewide Capitol Exhibit
Statewide Capitol Exhibit
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Submission Form (Required)
Must be completed by February 1st!
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-March - April.
YAM Exhibit Recognition & Awards
YAM Exhibit Recognition & Awards
Make plans to attend the Awards and Recognition Ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol in First Floor Rotunda during Missouri Fine Arts Day!
APRIL 9th, 2026!
Ceremony begins at 1:15 pm
*Can't attend the ceremony? We'll miss you, but ceremony attendance is not required to participate in the exhibit!
Share your Youth Art Month photos to Amy Rushing YAM Chair at yam@maea.net or tag us on social media:
Share your Youth Art Month photos to Amy Rushing YAM Chair at yam@maea.net or tag us on social media:
#Missouri_Youth_Art_Month
#Missouri_Youth_Art_Month
YAM Flag Contest 2026
YAM Flag Contest 2026
Entry Form
Entry Form
Access the digital, fillable form here. Submissions may be made physically with any media or digitally but must fit this proportion.
Release Form
Release Form
Please email quality photographs/scans of BOTH completed forms to Amy Rushing at yam@maea.net - there's no submission number limit.
2025 Youth Art Month Winners
2025 Youth Art Month Winners
2024 Youth Art Month Winners
2024 Youth Art Month Winners
2022 Youth Art Month Winners
2022 Youth Art Month Winners
2022 YAM Flag Winner: Lula George
2022 YAM Flag Winner: Lula George
Cole R-I Russellville 6th grade
Art Educator- Amy Potts
2022 YAM Flag Winner: Lula George
2022 YAM Flag Winner: Lula George
Cole R-I Russellville 6th grade
Art Educator- Amy Potts
2021 Youth Art Month Award Winners
2021 Youth Art Month Award Winners
2021 YAM Flag Winner: Deanna Chapman
2021 YAM Flag Winner: Deanna Chapman
Marshfield High School 12th grade
Art Educator- Tina Hyde
IMG_1448.HEIC2020 Youth Art Month Video
2020 Youth Art Month Video
If you have trouble viewing the video:
Follow this link to see both YAM and the Senate Show walkthroughs.
2020 Youth Art Month Award Winners
2020 Youth Art Month Award Winners
President's Choice Lower Elementary:
President's Choice Lower Elementary:
Kimber Nelson, Pumpkin
Kimber Nelson, Pumpkin
Art Educator- Lori Atkins
Art Educator- Lori Atkins
President's Choice Upper Elementary:
President's Choice Upper Elementary:
Cadence Johnson
Cadence Johnson
Art Educator- Courtney Morrill
Art Educator- Courtney Morrill
President’s Choice Middle School:
President’s Choice Middle School:
Vann Aubrey, Chill Owl
Vann Aubrey, Chill Owl
Art Educator - Tessa Courtoise
Art Educator - Tessa Courtoise
President’s Choice High School:
President’s Choice High School:
Lorena Farrell
Lorena Farrell
Art Educator Susan Buffington
Art Educator Susan Buffington
Sargent Art Award:
Sargent Art Award:
Caprice Pope, Eyes of Green
Caprice Pope, Eyes of Green
Art Educator- Lana Dawson
Art Educator- Lana Dawson
Governor’s Choice:
Governor’s Choice:
Allison Gant, Olde Town Road
Allison Gant, Olde Town Road
Art Educator- Kim Meneses
Art Educator- Kim Meneses
Governor’s Mansion:
Governor’s Mansion:
Keion Greives, Winter Tree
Keion Greives, Winter Tree
Art Educator- Lianne Hollander
Art Educator- Lianne Hollander
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