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The Youth Art Month Exhibit will take place at the Western Spirit Museum in Scottsdale from March 15th- March 28th, 2026. The Artist Reception will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 2-4:30pm.
Teachers may submit up to 5 pieces of artwork per school. At this time we are only accepting digital submissions; we will ask for physical artwork after selections have been made. Deadline: Feb 9, 2026
Teachers will be notified on February 10th if the artwork has been selected to be displayed in person. Remaining work will be displayed digitally. Teachers will be given directions where to drop off or send selected artwork.
Please print and give out the Student Entry Form- Printable for students to complete and bring back with the complete artwork. Teachers will are required to submit an entry form for each submission. Artwork must have TWO COPIES of the fully executed student artwork/photography release form (signed by parent/guardian) attached to the back of the artwork when physically submitted.
Questions? Email aaea.president@gmail.com
Dear Arizona Art Education Association Members,
The Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF), the state’s premier champion of public education, is seeking designs for the launch of a new specialty license plate that will generate funding for Arizona public school districts. We want the creativity of an art educator at the heart of the design.
AEF will narrow down the designs to the top three choices. The designer whose plate is ultimately chosen for the license plate will receive a total of $2,500 in award funds, which will be paid directly to the teacher. The other two plate designs will each receive $500. The award may be used however you choose—whether for personal needs, classroom supplies, or other purposes. More information about the selection process can be found on the submission form here.
We invite you to submit an original artwork design for consideration. This is your chance to transform an everyday license plate into a powerful symbol of pride, hope, and support for Arizona’s public schools. Every car displaying this plate will spread the message that public education matters.
SPECIFICATIONS:
The plate should convey a visual message that supports the importance of public education or highlights the dedication of educators, etc. The design should convey a “pro-public education” visual message.
The design should be colorful and visually striking. The majority of specialty plates available in Arizona are monochromatic or limited in visual appeal. View the currently available options to motorists HERE.
For a complete list of all required design specifications and submission details, please read the License Plate Design Guide. Successful designs must follow the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Design Guide exactly.
When ready, please submit your information and upload your design here: AEF License Plate Submission Form
Deadline: The deadline to submit artwork to AEF is October 29th, 2025. Please submit all designs directly to AEF using the submission form above. Do NOT submit to ADOT.
We hope you’ll consider contributing your vision and talent to this inspiring statewide project. Together, we can put art in motion and showcase the power of Arizona’s educators. For questions, please contact Kim Graham at kim@azedfoundation.org.
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