YAM Flag

The 2022-2023 YAM Flag theme is:

"Your Art, Your Voice"

Deadline for Entries was December 1st.

Who Can Participate: Students of current Kansas Art Education Association Members (membership has its perks) 

The flag theme is “Your Art, Your Voice”. Students need to design a colorful flag that incorporates the theme (visually- in writing is optional) and also represents the state of KS.  

Size: 8.5 x 11 inches horizontal layout, 300 ppi or higher

Media: Any two dimensional Media such as markers, watercolors, acrylic, tempera, pastels, crayon, chalk, pencils, collage or computer graphics. NO photography please.


ARTWORK: Submit artwork digitally (jpeg or vector format). 

  • It is important to take a clear photograph with appropriate lighting and focus or scan your image in order for the entry to be judged fairly. 

  • Images should be saved with the student’s name as the file name, and emailed to yamflag@kaea.com. Subject line: YAM Flag Entries. Images sent without following these instructions will be automatically disqualified. 

  • Permission forms for each student entry should be included with the email

  • Limit 25 entries per teacher, per school.

Prizes will be awarded in three grade categories: K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Entries will be part of a digital exhibit at the Kansas Youth Art Month celebration. The grand prize-winning design will be made into a flag and will be flown at the NAEA Convention! We look forward to seeing your students' flag creations! 

Questions? Contact Shannon Monson – YAM Flag Chair, YAMflag@kaea.com.

All YAM Flag Design winners will be honored at the Youth Art Month Celebration and Reception held March 25, 2023 from 100-2:30 PM at the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library! 

YAM Flag winner 2022-2023

2023 Youth Art Month Winning Flag Design

Alyssa Gallaway, Andover Middle School

Art Teacher: Johnna Soffregen

Previous Flag Designs

2022 Youth Art Month Winning Flag Design- Eva Rice, 5th grade, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School

Art Teacher: Lisa Lang

2021 Youth Art Month Winning Flag Design—Emma Chamberlain, 7th Grader at Andover Middle School, student of Ms. Johnna Smith!

2020 Youth Art Month Winning Flag Design Joselle Courchaine, 12th Grader at Cheney High School, student of Mrs. Shawny Montgomery

2019 Youth Art Month Winning Flag Design
Lauryn Becker, 11th Grade
 Cheney High School
student of Mrs. Shawny Montgomery

2018 Youth Art Month Winning Flag Design:
Josie Harris, Haven High School, student of Kylee Baldetti!!

2017 Kansas YAM Flag Design Winner:
Gaby Kill, 8th grade
Leawood Middle School
student of So Choi
2016 Kansas YAM Flag Design Winner:
Morgan Winters, 12th grade 
Andover Central High School 
student of Mrs. Pat Chambers
2015 Kansas YAM Flag Design Winner:
Meridith Basham, 8th grade 
California Trails Middle School
student of Megan Wendleton
2014 Kansas YAM Flag Design Winner: 
Savannah Redfern,
student of Pat Chambers at Andover Central High School
2013 Kansas YAM Flag Design/1st Place Middle School
Cameron McFadden, Andover Central Middle School.
Student of Ginger Steck.

KAEA Mission Statement

KAEA is dedicated to the advancement of the human and cultural understanding through the study of art by providing opportunities for professional growth and development, exchange of knowledge and ideas, and service and leadership for the advancement of quality art education.