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The Youth Art Month (YAM) Flag contest is both a state and national contest while the graphic contest is a statewide contest. At the state level, an overall winner is chosen from grades k-12 for the flag and the graphic contest. Their artwork is made into a flag or posters to represent Ohio. The YAM flag goes onto be displayed at the National art Education conference. The graphic design is used to promote and celebrate Youth Art Month in Ohio.
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Deadline: December 16 YAM FLAG DIRECTIONS (.pdf) YAM FLAG ENTRY FORM (pdf) Print and submit digitally |
The winning students are honored in Columbus on a special day in March at a wonderful ceremony, that also includes the Youth Art Month Art Exhibition (YAM) and Young Peoples’ Art Exhibition (YPAE) on the same day.
The students can also win at their grade level group. The groups are grades k-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. There is a 1st, 2nd, and third place winner in each group and two honorable mentions awarded. See contest rules on form. These students are also honored on that special day in March. It’s a great time to celebrate your student’s accomplishments.
2023 YAM Flag and Graphic Winners
Thank you to the many OAEA teachers and their students who participated in the 2023 Youth Art Month Flag and Graphic Design Competition. This year’s national theme was “Your Art, Your Voice”.
The overall winner for Ohio’s 2023 YAM Flag Design is Emersyn Gorrell, Grade 10. Her teacher is Alexis Morgan from Tippecanoe High School in Miami County, West Region. Emersyn’s design represented Ohio in the flag exhibit at the National Art Education Association Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Emersyn was presented with a 3' X 5’ flag of her design and her art was also made into a sticker.
The overall winner for Ohio’s 2023 YAM Graphic Design is Madeline Jeffer , Grade 8. Her art teacher is Susan Stinson from Notre Dame Academy in Lucas County, Northwest Region. Madeline’s design was made into a postcard which will be used to promote art education throughout Ohio. All Ohio YAM Flag and Graphic design winners received an official certificate from the office of Governor Mike Dewine and a swag bag of goodies and a certificate from the Ohio Art Education Association. Congratulations to these young designers.
The overall winner for Ohio’s 2023 YAM Flag Design is Emersyn Gorrell, Grade 10. Her teacher is Alexis Morgan from Tippecanoe High School in Miami County, West Region. Emersyn’s design represented Ohio in the flag exhibit at the National Art Education Association Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Emersyn was presented with a 3' X 5’ flag of her design and her art was also made into a sticker.
The overall winner for Ohio’s 2023 YAM Graphic Design is Madeline Jeffer , Grade 8. Her art teacher is Susan Stinson from Notre Dame Academy in Lucas County, Northwest Region. Madeline’s design was made into a postcard which will be used to promote art education throughout Ohio. All Ohio YAM Flag and Graphic design winners received an official certificate from the office of Governor Mike Dewine and a swag bag of goodies and a certificate from the Ohio Art Education Association. Congratulations to these young designers.