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YAM Flag

The 2025-2026 YAM Flag theme is:

“The World Needs Art”

Students need to design a colorful flag that incorporates the theme and also represents the state of Kansas.  


Who can Participate: Students of current Kansas Art Education Association Members (Membership has its perks!)

Youth Art Month logo with the words "The World Needs Art"
Click here to view the new CFAE logos for the YAM Flags

Google Slides is the preferred submission format:

  • You can submit a slideshow with all your student entries rather than emailing separately. student last name, student first name, school (example: YamGogh,Vincent,school.jpg).



Example Slide:
example slide for YAM flag with image of student artwork, student name and grade, school/district, and teacher name.


Email Details:

  • Email entries to yamflag@kaea.com, subject line: "Your School Name YAM Flag Entries".

  • If you teach at more than one school, please send a separate email for each with the level in the subject line. Example Subject: Cheney Middle School YAM Flag

  • Click HERE for entry forms to download. Permission forms for each student entry shoudl be included with the email. 

  • Images sent without following these instructions will be automatically disqualified. 

  • Limit 25 entries per teacher, per school.


DUE DATE: December 15th

Awards

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 at the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library.

Congratulations to the 2025 Yam Flag Winning Designer, Cheyenne Galloway, student of Shannon Massey!

Previous Winning Flag Designs

2024 Youth Art Month Winning Flag Design, Ellie McGill, of St. Francis of Assisi, Art Teacher: Lisa Lang!
2023 Youth Art Month Winning Flag Design, Alyssa Gallaway, Andover Middle School, Art Teacher: Johnna Soffregen

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.