Youth Art Month
Youth Art Month
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Tips for Entering the Capitol Building
Tips for Entering the Capitol Building
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Guests at the Capitol enter the building through the security checkpoint at the "Carriage Entrance" under the south steps, which can be accessed from the sidewalks at the southeast and southwest corners of the building. Entrances are staffed by Missouri Capitol Police utilizing both magnetometers and X-ray conveyors for security screening. These public entrances are also used by school groups, contract employees, special guests, members of the media and others. Learn more about Capitol security here.
(If you climb all the south stairs, you will have a great view, but you will be unable to enter the building from that location.)
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Note: Busses are have specific unloading, parking and loading locations at the request of Capitol Facilities and Capitol Police.
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Youth Art Month (YAM), is a national initiative celebrated each March which emphasizes the value of visual art education for K-12 students. It encourages support for quality school art programs, highlights student skills, and fosters community involvement through exhibitions and special events. Missouri's celebration is hosted by the Missouri Art Education Association, Amy Rushing Coordinator. A contest is held annually to have a student-generated work of art become the official YAM flag.
2026 YAM Flag Contest Winner
2026 YAM Flag Contest Winner
Kinsley Cook, Grade 8
Ridgewood Middle School Fox C-6 School District (Brandi Steinkamp, Educator)
Youth Art Month Exhibit
Youth Art Month Exhibit
Missouri's Art Education Association (MAEA) highlights excellence in visual art submitted by students and their teachers. The month of March has been named "Youth Art Month" (YAM) by the National Art Education Association (NAEA) and by Missouri's chapter, MAEA.
The exhibit is located on the third floor level of the Capitol surrounding the rotunda
March 9 - April 9, 2026
2026 Student artist recognition ceremony
April 9 at 1:30pm Capitol Rotunda
We offer our student artists and their guests the opportunity to join us for light lunch at 11am. Your reservation helps us ensure we have enough food for all.
Please submit this lunch R.S.V.P. form
Weather permitting, lunch will be served outside on the east side of the south steps.
Contact your legislator's office directly to make arrangements for visits, tours, etc.
On display 3rd Floor - Capitol Rotunda
March 9-April 9, 2026
Other things to do...
Visit the Senate exhibit!
Visit Holocaust Education and Awareness exhibit!
Enjoy the performances in the rotunda, on the south steps and governor's garden.
Visit your legislators!
Click to learn more about the activities and opportunities around the Capitol.
You can also...
View the Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit!
Visit Youth Art Month (YAM) Displays!
Experience the art and architecture of the Capitol building!
Tour the Capitol and Visit the museum
Location of the Youth Art Month Exhibit
Visit your legislators!
Share your story about the value of arts education!
If you are able to meet with an elected official let us know!
Please complete the google form following the visit.
Tap for tips for a successful visit.
Tips for a successful legislator visit:
Plan ahead!
Contact your legislator and arrange a meeting time that fits the obligations of your Fine Arts Education Day activities.
Tell your story! Each time one of our decision-makers learns about the hard work of your students and their teachers, we build a bridge that can support arts-friendly future decisions.
If you have a specific "ask" prepare a document (letter, note, card, flyer) and leave it with them.
Suggested asks:
Restore core funding of $10.1M to the Missouri Arts Council,
Restore funding of $1M for MO Humanities
Fully fund the Missouri Academies for $1.1M to eliminate economic barriers for students with limited financial means. (MO Academies of MO Scholars Academy and MO Fine Arts Academy share a line item in the state budget)
Take a picture of the legislator with members of your group.
Thank them for their service and their time. Handing them a few student generated notes are also helpful.
Let the Alliance know about your visit using this form.
You can also access the elected official visit form throught the QR code below.
Participants: Contact your legislators directly to make an appointment.
Location of the Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit
Arriving and entering the Capitol Building
Arriving and entering the Capitol Building
Guests at the Capitol enter the building through the security checkpoint at the "Carriage Entrance" under the south steps, which can be accessed from the sidewalks at the southeast and southwest corners of the building.
(If you climb all the stairs, you will have a great view, but you will be unable to enter the building from there.)
Access additional parking and shuttle information.
Visit your legislators!
Share your story about the value of arts education!
Contact your legislator's office directly to make arrangements for visits, tours, etc.
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