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//Art Reflects the Soul// Attention all Art Educators, we are announcing the 2011/2012 Youth Art Month Flag Contest theme early to step into the school year on the right foot! We realize this will be a tough year on all teachers, hopefully this will give you enough time to focus on this contest. We should stand united to focus on the importance of art education in the community. Sargent Art will be sponsoring prizes again this year. **The winning flag designer and teacher will win a paid trip to New York!** First place prizes in elementary, middle and high school, students and teachers, will be awarded supplies from Sargent Art.

The theme of //**Art Reflects the Soul**,// conveys how art connects diversity, as well as individuality. Remember this is a visual art flag contest for the **WHOLE** state of Tennessee. Each region (middle, east, and west) should be represented. //Please do not allow students to concentrate on music more than visual art.//

During the school year please send us pictures, and information on special events and activities that promote art education. Newspaper clippings, school newsletters, or radio ads that promote art need to be submitted to Youth Art Month Co-chairs. We need to gather and document information to help art education from being eliminated from school programs.

Please use the available tools provided to help you advocate for art education: Youth Art Month Facebook page - @https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tennessee-Youth-Art-Month/122248634528094 Join Step Up and Speak Out for Art Education Cause on Facebook - @http://www.causes.com/causes/267803

You can support Youth Art Month by donating items for the silent auction at the TAEA State Fall Conference in Memphis. Gift certificates, art supplies, art pieces, art books, handmade crafts, or money donations would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your participation! YAM Co-chairs Jackie Spaulding-Wright (jwrightart@gmail.com) Paige Burchell (paige.burchell@yahoo.com)