YAM Flag

The 2020 YAM Flag theme is:

"Take a Journey Through Art"

2020 YAM Flag Deadline - Save the Date!

Attention Kansas Visual Art teachers! The deadline for entering the Youth Art Month Flag Design Contest is November 15th, 2019! This year's theme is "Take A Journey Through Art." Entries can be submitted digitally (jpeg or vector) or created traditionally on 8.5"X11" paper. All entries must be postmarked by November 15th. Students are to create a flag that combines Kansas and visual art themes. 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 Alice Sabatini Gallery at the Topeka Shawnee Public Library in April. The grand prize winning design will be made into a flag and will be flown in Minneapolis at the NAEA Convention! We look forward to seeing your students' flag creations! 

Deadline for Entries is November 15th

Mail Entries To:
Youth ART Month Flag Contest
c/o Johnna Smith- Youth Art Month Flag Chair
Andover Middle School
Art Department

Entry Requirements

  • Entries can be submitted digitally (jpeg or vector) or created traditionally on 8"X11" paper. 
  • All entries must be postmarked by November 15th. 
  • Students are to create a flag that combines Kansas and visual art themes. 
  • One of the CFAE logos should be incorporated into the design. Click here to view the new CFAE logos for the YAM Flags


(Make a copy if you'd like to type on it, otherwise download and print.)

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 Johnna Smith – YAM Flag Chair, YAMflag@kaea.com.

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

2019 Kansas Youth Art Month Flag Design Contest Results:

 Elementary Category
1st Place—Isaiah Rice, 5th Grade, St. Francis of Assisi, Wichita -Teacher: Lisa Lang
2nd Place—Tristan Zwenger, 5th Grade, St. Francis of Assisi, Wichita -Teacher: Lisa Lang
3rd Place—Reece Tolar, 5th Grade, Cheney Elementary School -Teacher: Shannon Monson
HM— Madelyn Vu, 5th Grade, St. Francis of Assisi, Wichita -Teacher: Lisa Lang
HM—Gianna Brouillette, 4th Grade, St. Francis of Assisi, Wichita - Teacher: Lisa Lang
HM— Faith Sparks, 2nd Grade, Cottonwood Elemetary, Paola, KS - Teacher: Mary Ure
HM—Emma Ramirez, 2nd Grade, Cottonwood Elementary, Paola, KS - Teacher: Mary Ure

Middle School Category
1st Place—Jackie Lee, 7th Grade, Harmony MS, Blue Valley - Teacher: Robin Kingeter
2nd Place— Faith Jenner, 7th Grade, Holton MS - Teacher: Nate Cunningham
3rd Place— Francie Foster, 7th Grade, Andover MS - Teacher: Johnna Smith
HM— Reagan Gegen, 8th Grade, Cheney MS - Teacher: Shannon Monson
HM—Kaitlyn Thomas, 7th Grade, Harmony MS, Blue Valley - Teacher: Robin Kingeter
HM—Alexis Fitzgerald, 8th Grade, Cheney MS - Teacher:Shannon Monson
HM— Bailey Brucken, 8th Grade, Jackson Heights MS - Teacher: Katie Morris
HM—Sidney Gehring, 8th Grade, Andover Middle School - Teacher: Johnna Smith
HM—Charlotte Cyphers, 7th Grade, Holton MS - Teacher: Nate Cunningham
HM—Keaten Black, 7th Grade, Cheney MS - Teacher: Shannon Monson
HM—Seta Hosseini, 7th Grade, Harmony MS, Blue Valley - Teacher: Robin Kingeter
HM—Nadia Kaewsai, 6th Grade, Andover Middle School - Teacher: Johnna Smith
HM— Chloe Fields, 8th Grade, Andover Middle School - Teacher: Johnna Smith
HM— Emilia Powell, 8th Grade, Andover Middle School - Teacher: Johnna Smith

High School Category
1st Place—Lauryn Becker, 11th Grade, Cheney MS - Teacher: Shawny Montgomery
2nd Place—Marque McAnally, 12th Grade, Circle High School - Teacher: Wendy Tien
3rd Place—Danielle Stevens, 12th Grade, Highland Park HS, Topeka - Teacher: Tiffany Pryor
HM—Kathren Escobar, 10th Grade, Paola HS - Teacher: Deanna Morgan 
HM—Madison Timblin, 10th Grade, Paola HS - Teacher: Deanna Morgan

Past Winning YAM Flag Designs

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.
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