YOUTH ART MONTH BOOKLET 2011-2013

Cover Art by Dottie Felton, Cheney H.S. 1st place High School Flag

Contest

Winner

“Art Shapes the World” YAM theme for 2010-2014

Sponsored by:

Contents

page 2 Important YAM dates page 3 Rules for Submitting Art Work page 4 Delivery Dates and Return Info. page 5 Volunteers who will accept art work page 6 Volunteers and Checklist page 7 YAM Activity Ideas page 8 YAM Documentation Report Form page 9 Documentation Form (second page) and

how to request a Mayoral Proclamation page 10 Mayor Proclamation page 11 Invitation to Parents and Students page 12 Sample Press Release for Flag Contest page 13 Sample Press Release for Capital Exhibit page 14 Label for back of art work page 15 Label for YAM records page 16 Display label and Artist Statement page 17 YAM Flag Contest Letter page 18 YAM Flag Contest Label and Rules

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Kansas Youth Art MonthCelebrate at the State Capitol Art Exhibit!

Kansas Art Education AssociationYAM Exhibit March 2, 2013

Every year March is set aside nationally to celebrate YOUTH ART. The Kansas Art Education Association coordinates a celebration at the state level, which features an art exhibit at the Capitol Building in Topeka and a reception for student artists, parents, and teachers. This year KAEA will be partnering with Sargent Art in sponsoring four different prize opportunities to help celebrate. Sargent will be providing student and teacher prizes in the form of art supplies for each of the following categories- Elementary, Middle and High School. Sargent will also provide one overall state winner (student, parent and art teacher) with a grand prize of an All-Expenses paid trip to New York City to visit Art Museums. This packet will provide all the information you need to make you and your school a part of the celebration of YOUTH ART in Kansas!

February 1 Start making local plans for Youth Art Month

February 20 Deadline to mail YAM art work to your Area YAM volunteer (List of Area YAM volunteers is listed below)

Arts Day at the State Capitol…combined arts agencies / lobbying

February 25 Artwork for YAM Exhibit at the Capitol is due to YAM Area Representatives unless educators are planning to deliver theartwork in person on the evening of March 30 and help hang work at the Capitol the morning of March 31.

March 1 Artwork DUE: Delivered and given to a YAM person for sorting and photographing (by the evening of March 30 we will be working at a hotel location to be announced later).

March 2 Hang artwork for YAM Exhibit at State Capitol—8 a.m. KAEA Board meeting - 10:00-2:00Art awards and Reception 2:00 to 4pm

March 2 YAM take-down at State Capitol, immediately following the reception

April KAEA Board Meeting at the Salina Arts Center 10:00am - 2:00pm – YAM artwork will be picked up by YAM Area Representatives if they didn’t attend the take down at the State Capitol.

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Rules for Submitting Artwork

1. EVERY art teacher (members and non-members) in the state may be represented by ONE piece of student artwork from every school they teach at.(for example if you have two elementary schools, you may enter one piece of artwork from each school)

2. Artwork must be completed by students enrolled in grades K-12 in the 2012/13 school year.3. For display reasons, artwork must be 2-dimensional - any medium. HOWEVER, if you only teach 3-dimensional classes, take a good photo of the 3-D work for display and matted the photo for Youth Art Month. If you are a KAEA member and are entering your student’s work to be included in the Sargent Art Competition, you may enter the actual 3-Dimensional piece for both display and judging. Please pack the item well.* This rule is subject to change if a different display venue is found.4. Maximum size 24 x 30 including mat (NO FRAME – NO GLASS), we are suggesting that you mat your work with a white or black matt board that is in good shape.

The mat may be hung with pins creating holes in the corners of the artwork. The inclusion of acetate will prevent your artwork from being photographed and possible publication!5. Artwork must include an artist statement or learning statement written by the student, limited to the

space provided on the label.6. Three required labels (provided below) must be filled out and attached as instructed.

AWARDS Information:Sargent Art YAM prizes*Sargent Art will provide student and teacher prizes for the winner in each of the following categories: Elementary, Middle Level and High School in the form of art supplies and a certificate for the student.Sargent will provide ONE overall state winner; his/her (one parent) and the art teacher will be awarded an expenses paid trip to New York to visit Art Museums.

*** Only active KAEA members and their students are eligible for Sargents prize offerings.

Art work will be judged on the following:CreativityCraftsmanshipArtistic meritPresentation Student Artist Statement

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Educators may choose one of the following methods to make sure that their student’s artwork arrives in Topeka for the State Capitol Art Exhibit:

1. Art work delivered to YAM committee member by March 30 for sorting, photographing and labeling at a hotel (location to be announced) or call Shawny 316-641-7334 or Linda Morgan. 620-694-0981 and we will be happy to let you know our location.

2. Educators may contact the YAM Volunteers (see list of volunteers below) nearest to their school to make delivery arrangements for delivery.

3. Educators may mail artwork to the YAM Volunteers nearest to their school. If mailing - mail all artwork from your school in one box if possible. Package the artwork carefully to prevent damage. If mailing, include return postage (and or stamps) and school address label for quick return – (No metered mail) All artwork being mailed must be postmarked on or by February 20, 2013.

Return of Artwork – Educators may choose one of the following methods to make sure that their student’s artwork is returned to their school:

1. Educators may pick up artwork from the State Capitol on the YAM takedown day – March 2, 2013 directly following the reception.

2. Educators may make arrangements with their YAM Volunteers for the return of the artwork.3. Educators that wish to have artwork returned by mail should include

return postage (and or stamps) and school address label for quick return – (No metered mail). 4. The YAM Volunteer located in the area nearest to the educator’s school that received the artwork will return

the artwork. 5. If no return arrangements have been made (i.e. Postage, delivery or pick-up) the artwork will become

property of The Kansas Art Education Association.

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YAM Volunteers: (Formerly known as YAM area reps.)

If you would like to volunteer, please give your name and contact information to Shawny Montgomery

RussellCindy BalthazorRuppenthal Middle School400 ElmRussell, KS 67665School # 785-483-3174Cell # 785-483-1162balthazor@yahoo.comcbalthazor@usd407.org

Great BendAlisha FrazerGreat Bend Middle 1919 Harrison Great Bend, KSSchool: (620) 792-1510Home: (620) 793-2917Alisha.Frazer@usd428.net

Topeka/ Lawrence Linda Nelson-BovaShawnee Heights High School4201 S.E. Shawnee Heights Rd.Tecumseh, KS 66542-9795785-379-5880 ORLinda Nelson-Bova (Home)2106 Barker Ave.Lawrence, Ks. 66046Home: 785-841-4283 (Lawrence)Nelsonboval@usd450.netnelsonbova@yahoo.com

Derby

Georgia GregoryDerby High School920 N. Rock Rd. Derby Kansas 67037work phone: 788-8500ggregory@usd260.com

WichitaTina MuranoVisual Arts Curriculum CoachUSD #259, Wichita Public SchoolsDept.of Learning Services: Fine Arts Office201 N.WaterWichita, KS 67202(316) 973-4440tmurano@usd259.net

CheneyShawny MontgomeryCheney High School100 West 6th Cheney KS 67025School: 316-542-3113Home:316-540-9879Cell:316-641-7334smontgomery@cheney268.com

Olathe/Kansas CityMegan WendletonCalifornia Trail Junior High13775 West 133rd St.Olathe, KS 66062Cell: 913-424-8133Work:913-780-7220 meganwendleton@hotmail.com

Jetmore/ Western KSDenise M. PanznerHodgeman Cty. H.S.500 NeideracherJetmore, KS 67854Or home318 RoughtonJetmore 67854panzners@fairpoint.net620-385-0473 Cell Phone620-357-8378 High School

Overland ParkAlyssa Passmore 12737 GrandviewOverland Park, KS 66213Cell: 913-302-1274alyssa.passmore@gmail.com

Winfield/ Wellington/ Ark CityLynn FeltsWinfield High School9 Starlight Ct.Winfield, KS. 67156H 620-221-0645 Email lynnfelts@cox.net

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Goddard/WichitaLinda MorganGoddard High School1921 West 23rdGoddard, KS 67052School: 316-794-4100Cell: 620-694-0981lmorgan2@goddardusd.com

ChanuteBob CrossChanute, KS 66720bjcross@cableone.netbjcross@juno.com

Andover/Eastern Sedgwick Cty Ginger SteckMeadowlark Elementary1411 N. MainAndover, KS 67002(316) 733-5251 School(316) 209-1045 CellSTECKG@USD385.ORG

Shawnee Mission/ Kansas CityCortney L. DoughteryShawnee MissionNorth Visual Arts Teacher913-993-7198ndoughe@smsd.org

Checklist: ____ No acetate on art work (we will photograph the work and this adds glare)_____Artwork measured 24x30 or less including the lightweight matte._____Artwork labels are filled out completely._____ Student Artist / Learning statement written by student attached._____Artwork labels are attached as instructed (keep a copy for your file)._____Release for permission to publish work has been filled out and attached._____Artwork has been delivered to Yam Area Representative by: February 25, 2013_____If mailing, artwork was post-marked by February 20, 2013 - including return postage and school address label. (NO METERED MAIL)._____Parent letter was sent home and student invitation copied._____A photograph of student with artwork has been taken and has been to be submitted to local newspaper with press release.

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Additional Youth Art Month Activities Use the Mayor Proclamation enclosed to have your Mayor DeclareYouth Art Month in your community

and send us a photocopy with your artwork.

Send in the Press Release enclosed along with your student’s picture with theirart work to your local newspaper and send us a copy with your artwork. (Please make sure you give Sargent Art credit for sponsoring the prizes for the event)

Host an art exhibit in a public place: libraries, banks, education centers.

Contact your local legislator and offer to loan them student artwork to display for the month of March.

Take your class on a special art field trip.

Hold a parent/child hands-on art workshop.

Display a student art exhibit on the Internet!

Invite the student and their parents to the OPENING RECEPTION held at the Capitol building in Topeka on March 2, 2012 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Awards will be presented at 2:30. Also, send a press release to your newspaper with the student’s picture. (Invitation attached below)

Everyone throughout the state should take this opportunity to represent the quality art education going on throughout the state by submitting artwork and taking part in this celebration. In recent years, record numbers of teachers have submitted work.

Keep any documentation of YAM activities (forms are attached below) and submit by June 10th to: Shawny Montgomery

5324 South 375th WestCheney KS 67025smontgomery@cheney268.com

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YAM Documentation Report Form:Please keep a summary of your local Youth Art Month activities and submit them to Shawny Montgomery by June 10th or give them to a board member.All local reports will be organized into the state report (or YAM scrapbook) for the National YAM organization. Fill in the attached calendar with anything that you did during the month of March to promote YAM- it could be a display, bulletin board, announcements, art shows, anything.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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25 26 27 28 29 30 31Participate in YAM @ the State Capital

Name:_____________________________

School:______________________________ School District______________________

Summer contact information- phone # and/ or email ___________________________

Names of other art teachers that participated with you________________________________

Proclamations by ________________________________________________________

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________________________________________________________________________(mayor, school board, principal, etc- list names)

Publicity paper name_______________________________(please send clippings and links if digital)

TV __________________ Radio_____________________________

How much money did you spend on YAM activities?

Did you get anyone to make any donations?

Does your district have plans for increased funding or positions for art?

If so what are they?

Did you have any other great art events? Please include displays at local libraries, banks, businesses, school board offices, etc. Take pictures and email them to me. Attach any flyers, buttons, ribbons, certificates or other special materials that were created to celebrate YAM.

Mail information and clippings by June 10, 2013 to Shawny Montgomery5324 South 375th West Cheney KS 67025Or smontgomery@cheney268.com316-641-7334 (cell)

How to request a YAM Mayoral Proclamation or School Board Resolution:1. Write a letter. Include the suggested proclamation and/or endorsement. (see attached one)2. Make a follow up call. One week later is suggested.3. Your major will read the information, approve the proclamation and have it prepared for his/ her

signature. After you pick it up duplicate it for distribution. 4. Include an appearance request. The mayor’s secretary will probably contact you regarding this matter.5. The Board of Education will usually add the request to the agenda.

Public officials are usually eager to participate in YAM, if you will just ask them.

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Youth Art MonthMayor Proclamation

WHEREAS, art education contributes powerful educational benefits to allelementary and secondary students including the following:

« Art education develops students’ creative problem-solving and criticalthinking abilities;

·« Art education teaches sensitivity to beauty, order, and other expressive

qualities;·

« Art education gives students a deeper understanding of multi-culturalvalues and beliefs;

·« Art education reinforces and brings to life what students learn in other

subjects;·

« Art education interrelates student learning in art production, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics, and

·WHEREAS our national leaders have acknowledged the necessity of including arts

experiences in all students’ education,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that support should be given to art teachers as they attempt to strengthen art education in their schools and communities.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is proclaimed that March be observed asYOUTH ART MONTH.

All citizens are urged to take interest in and give full support to quality schoolart programs for children and youth.

NOW, THEREFORE, I____________________________________ Mayor of the CITY of______________________________________, Do hereby proclaim March 2013 as YOUTH ART MONTH.

Art Can Make A World of Difference In Kansas!

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March 2013

To the Family of____________________________________________:

We are so pleased to inform you that your student’s artwork has been chosen to represent their school in an art exhibit at the State Capitol in Topeka, Kansas! This art exhibit celebrates Youth Art Month and features artwork from students throughout the state of Kansas.

The art exhibit will have a Reception for student artists, their families, and educators Saturday, March 2, 2013from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Reception will be held in Topeka at the State Capitol Building, 900 S.W. Jackson. The student artists attending the reception will receive an honorary badge and light refreshments will be served. This event would be a wonderful opportunity for you to show support for the arts in your school/ community!

Because of construction at the Capital Building, the artwork will only be on display at the reception on the 31st. We hope you will try to make it to this special event. Sincerely,

___________________________________________Art Educator

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Sponsored by:

Sample Press Release to use for your students fill in with your contact information and details

Contact: Shawny Montgomery FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cheney High School316-542-3113 ext. 1202smontgomery@cheney268.com

LOCAL STUDENTS HONORED WITH ART AWARDS

Carlea Holt, junior from Cheney High School won a 2nd place art award and Allyson Hallowell, junior won a 3rd place art award for their participation in the Youth Art Month Flag Contest. The awards will be presented at a ceremony held at the state capital on March 31st. Amanda Martin, Jessica Voss, Becca Kopper, Kelsey Reida, Katie Slusser, Jaiden Ferguson, Tasha Dawson and Ariel Abbott all won honorable mentions for their entries.

The Kansas Art Education Association had over three hundred entries submitted for its annual Youth Art Month flag contest. The winning flag entries will be on display at the state capital on March 31 as well as be included in a display at the National Art Education Associations conference in NYC.

The KAEA flag contest if part of the national event “Schools Flags Across the U.S.. Flying High” organized by the Council for Art Education Inc. to promote and support quality art education for all students. This year’s theme for the event is “Art Shapes the World” the flag design was required to reflect the theme as well as be representative of the state of Kansas. A celebration will be held in Washington, DC the first week in March to honor student designers.

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Sample Press Release to use for your students (fill in your own contact information and details)

Contact: Shawny Montgomery FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cheney High School316-542-3113 ext. 1202smontgomery@cheney268.com

LOCAL STUDENT TO HAVE ART DISPLAYED AT THE STATE CAPITAL CHENEY HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH ART MONTH ACTIVITIES

(Student Name),(grade) from ( ) School will have art work on display as part of the Kansas Art Education Associations Youth Art Month celebration at the state capital on March 31, 2012. Youth Art Month is celebrated every March to emphasis the importance of a great quality art education programs in schools. Art education helps promote higher level thinking skills and teach children that complex forms of problems are seldom fixed, but change with circumstance and opportunity. Art education equips students to form mental images, which can be used to solve problems- an ability that chemists, engineers, and architects use to create models and inventors use to think of new ideas.

Every teacher from the state of Kansas is eligible to submit one piece or art work from each school they teach at to be part of the display. Students of KAEA member’s art will be judged by a panel of judges and Sargent Art will be awarding prizes to the top winners in each of the three categories Elementary, Middle School and High School. Student winners and their teachers in each category will receive art supplies. The overall grand prize winner will win an all-expense paid trip to New York City, organized by Sargent Art. The student winner will get to take one parent and their art teacher on the trip with them. While in New York students will visit art museums, attractions and attend a Broadway play. The Kansas Art Education Association had over two hundred entries submitted for in last year’s contests.

Awards will be handed out by Kansas’s very own Vincent YAM-Gogh at a reception that goes from 2 to 4 pm at the State Capital, light refreshments will be served and there will be additional art activities for everyone to participate in. The event is open to the public.

YAM was created in 1961 by the ACMI, a non- profit association art and craft material manufacturers, in cooperation with the National Art Education Association, it is an annual observation that is celebrated nationally with a variety of activities. Cheney High School will also be having a special display of art work at the Cheney Public Library, School Board Office, and business thru out town.

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YAM ART LABEL #1

PLACE THIS LABEL IN ACLEAR PAGE PROTECTOR

SECURELY TAPE THIS LABEL TO THE BACK OF YOUR ARTWORK WITH CLEAR PACKING TAPE

Educator’s name: ___________________________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________

School District Name (Ex: Olathe): _____________________________

School: _____________________________________________________

School Phone: _______________________________________________

Please indicate how this artwork will be picked up by checking one of the following:

This artwork will be picked up during the YAM show and taken down in Topeka, March 2, 2013 immediately following the reception.

Name: ________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________________________________

Email: ________________________________________________

ORThis artwork will be picked up at the April KAEA Board Meeting in Salina by the YAM Area Representative Listed below:

Name: ________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________________________________

Email: ______________________________________________

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YAM ART LABEL #2

PLACE THIS LABEL IN THE CLEAR PAGE PROTECTOR ON TOP OF LABEL #1 ON THE BACK OF YOUR ARTWORK. WE WILL BE REMOVING THIS LABEL FOR OUR RECORDS.

KEEP FOR KAEA RECORDSCHECK ONE: This work is eligible for Sargent Art Prize packages Prize Awarded _________________________

(Art teacher is an active member of KAEA)

KAEA membership # ___________________ expiration date _______________

I am NOT a member of KAEA and wish only to have my student’s artwork on display.

Kansas Art Education Association Artist Release Form

I, _________________________________hereby give permission for my artwork to be reproduced for publication by the Kansas Art Education Association and Sargent Art. The artwork may be published in any of the journals, newsletters, on the KAEA web page or for advocacy materials. KAEA and Sargent Art will credit the artwork by including artist’s name, school, title, and media. If I wish that my artwork be withdrawn form the web page due to extenuating circumstances, I agree to submit, in writing, a statement to this affect (allowing 2-4 weeks for KAEA and Sargent Art to process this request). In case of questions or additional information, I may be reached at ____________________ (phone number will not be used in publications). KAEA and Sargent Art reserves the right to withdraw artwork from publications and/or web locations without prior notification. Every effort will be made to reproduce artwork, as close to it’s original form, although circumstances may arise where coloring or cropping may be slightly altered.

Artist’s Name: ___________________________________________ Grade Level ________________

School District Name (Ex: Olathe) and School: _______________________________________________________

School Address: _________________________________________________________________________________

Title of Artwork: _____________________________________________

Medium: ____________________________________________________

Art Instructor: _______________________________________________

Artist’s Signature: ___________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature (If artist is under 18 years of age):

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YAM ART LABEL #3

Kansas Youth Art Month Celebration LABEL FOR DISPLAY at the capital, Please keep your artist statement brief and stay within the form. Artist Statement/Learning Statement Suggestions:The impact of your written statement can be nearly as important as the work itself. Please give some thought to the expressive qualities that you have explored in the work. You can also mention the formal qualities, media and technique. Mentioning expressive ideas such as appreciation of the beauty, symbolism in the work the social issue addressed in the genre painting, or the personal feelings portrayed in the self-portrait, etc. are what your audience will relate to. Remember that advocacy is essential in our exhibit!

YAM ART LABEL #3 FOR VIEWING.

________________________________________________________________________

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Student Name______________________________________Grade __________________________________________School ____________________________________________Teacher’s Name_____________________________________

Attach to bottom right hand side of art work (flip up tag for judging) Label will show for display.

Artist Learning Statement Attach……… to the bottom left hand side of artwork ______________________________________________________________________________________

Shawny Montgomery, KS YAM chairCheney High School, art department100 West 6th Cheney, KS 67025smontgomery@cheney268.com

Dear KAEA member,

Your students are invited to join Kansas students from all across the state to participate in the annual Youth ART Month flag design contest. Youth Art Month is a nationally observed celebration of the visual arts and is celebrated each year during the month of March. Its goal is to emphasize the value of visual art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs.

This year we are expanding the Kansas YAM flag contest. Flag entries will be divided into three different grade levels Elementary K-5, Middle level 6-8 and High School 9-12. A winner will be chosen for each level. The Student flag designer and their teacher will receive a prize courtesy of Molly Hawkins Wholesale Art Supplies. From these three winners, we will select one overall Grand Prize winner. The Grand Prize winner’s design will be made into the Kansas YAM flag which will represent Kansas at the National Art Education Conference in New York City. In March, a National flag event will be held in Washington DC and the Grand Prize flag designer be recognized in a ceremony.

Space permitting we hope to display all flag entries at the state capital during our Youth Art Month Celebration on Saturday, March 31st, 2012.

Sincerely, Shawny Montgomery Johnna SmithKAEA YAM Chair KAEA YAM Flag Chair

Deadline for Entries is November 10, 2011

Mail Entries To:Youth ART Month Flag Contestc/o Johnna Smith- Youth Art Month Flag ChairDerby Middle SchoolSeventh/Eighth Grade Art801 East Madison AvenueDerby, KS 67037-2298josmith@usd260.com(316)788-8580

Kansas YAM Flag Contest 2012:

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

The flag theme for 2012 is “Art Shapes the World” students need to design a colorful flag that incorporates the theme and also represents the state of KS.

Copyrighted material (such as comic strip characters or team logos) cannot be published

Your design should include the Youth Art Month Logo

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

ARTWORK: Submit all artwork on 8.5 x 11 inch unlined white paper. It is important not to fold the artwork for mailing and the entry forms below must be completed and taped to the art work. The label in the bottom right hand corner and the release form taped to the back.

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Student Name______________________________________Grade __________________________________________School ____________________________________________Teacher’s Name_____________________________________

Attach to bottom right hand side of art work (flip up tag for judging) Label will show for display.

Tape to the back of YAM flag entry pleaseParent Release and Participation form MUST BE SIGNED by parent or guardian if the student is less than 18 yrs of age.Student Name_________________________________ Teacher Name _______________________________School Address _______________________________ School Phone #________________________________Teacher Email _________________________________

I the legal parent or guardian of _____________________________________hereby give permission to publish or reproduce this YAM submission to the Kansas Art Education Association, NAEA, Molly Hawkins Art, Council for Art Education and Sargent Art. The artwork may be published in any journals, newsletters, on the KAEA web page for advocacy materials. KAEA, Council for Art Education, Molly Hawkins Art, and Sargent Art will credit the art work by including artist’s name, school title, and media.

Parent signature Date

Special Thanks to KS YAM Flag

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