Tools:
Youth Art Month Announcement
Youth Art Month Flag Competition
YAM Observation Report Form
Click here to go to our YAM Photo Album
What is Youth Art Month?
Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs. Youth Art Month was created in 1961 by ACMI, a non-profit association of art and craft materials manufacturers, in cooperation with the NAEA. In 1984, ACMI created CFAE to administer the national Youth Art Month program and encourage funding for the program.
Current members of the Council include:
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- ACMI, which provides all administrative support and the majority of funding for national Youth Art Month;
- NAEA, whose members carry out local Youth Art Month activities and whose state affiliates help fund state Youth Art Month programs;
- The SHIP, a group of art materials exhibitors at the annual NAEA Convention; and the
- General Federation of Women’s Clubs, a volunteer women’s organization dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service.
Other involved organizations include the Association of Crafts & Creative Industries, Hobby Industries Association, and National Art Materials Trade Association.
March is Youth Art Month!
AAEA needs your participation to make this a great year!
What can one teacher do?
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- Hang a show in your school office, cafeteria, post office or library.
- Ask your school board to endorse YAM
- Have some students design a postcard and write to your legislator or mayor about the importance of art education.
- Let your YAM chairperson know what you did!!!!! Are you planning an exhibit or activity for the month of March?
Get listed on the AAEA YAM Poster by sending an e-mail of your school’s or district’s information about your local YAM show or activity. After April, E-mail 1 or 2 pictures of pieces in the exhibit!
Tools:
Youth Art Month Announcement
Youth Art Month Flag Competition
YAM Observation Report Form