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Quick Links to YAM Resources

YAM Flag Design Contest
Flag Design Info
2012 Flag Design Template alt 
2010 Flag Design Student Statement alt
2012 Flag Design Student/Parent Release alt
2011 YAM State Flag Winners alt

More YAM Resources
2011 YAM Conference PowerPoint
2012 NYSATA YAM Events Flyer alt
YAM Celebration Ideas
Even more YAM Celebration Ideas
NEW! Even More New Ideas for 2012 alt

2011 YAM Awards

Last Year, our New York YAM Chairs were recognized at the National Art Education Association (NAEA) Annual Conference for their outstanding achievement in promoting and documenting Youth Art Month. This year, we can do even better! Please join us.

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YAM Chairs Donnalyn Shuster and Julia Lang-Shapiro proudly display the first official New York State YAM flag at the 2011 NAEA Conference in Seattle. The flag was designed by K. Bustamante, Sayville HS.

altIn 2011, New York proudly joined the other 49 states in displaying selected student artwork at the NAEA Conference in Seattle.

alt  YAM Chair Donnalyn 
  Shuster accepts a
  Certificate of
  Commendation for
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  efforts in New York
  State during the
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Youth Art Month (YAM)

NYSATA IS A PROUD 2nd YEAR OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF YOUTH ART MONTH (YAM)

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September is the perfect time to start planning how your art classes will participate in the 2012 Youth Art Month Flag Design Competition to represent New York State in Washington DC and at the NAEA Conference!

By introducing the project to your classes, you build awareness of the importance of Art Education in your district, community and state. Select a winner to represent your school and submit the design, artist’s statement and release form digitally to Julia Lang Shapiro by January 4, 2012.

Download templates, releases and examples from across the country to get you started.
Our state winner will be announced on the NYSATA website. We are looking forward to entries from all of our Regions this year!

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.

Started in 1961 by the ACMI (Art and Craft Materials Institute) in cooperation with the NAEA, the program is administered by the  Council for Art Education (CAE) and focuses on the following eight goals:

  1. To direct attention to the value of art education which develops divergent and critical thinking skills; multicultural awareness; and technical, communication and expressive skills.
  2. To increase community, business and governmental support for art education.
  3. To recognize that art is a necessity for the full development of better quality of life for all people.
  4. To expand art programs in schools and stimulate new ones.
  5. To increase community understanding and interest in art and art education through involvement in art exhibits, workshops, and other creative ventures.
  6. To provide additional opportunities for individuals of all ages to participate in creative art learning.
  7. To encourage commitment to the arts by students, community organizations, and individuals everywhere.
  8. To recognize art education as a viable component in the total education curricula that develops citizens of a global society.

Participating is Easy!
As a NYSATA member, you and your students are encouraged to participate in Youth Art Month as a strong advocacy tool for your program!  Using our five year theme "Art Shapes the World" you can:
 
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