CENTRAL AREA YAM

March 1

Reception and awards at BAA - The Art Center, 1:30-2:30 pm

Bakersfield Art Center, 1607 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301

NORTHERN AREA YAM

March 1

Awards ceremony and reception at KVIE Studios, 2030 W. Camino Ave, Sacramento, CA 95833

• K-5th Graders

    • 11am-12 pm: view art

    • 12pm-1 pm: present awards

• Middle and High School

    • 2pm-3pm: view art

    • 3pm-4pm: present awards

Click here to see a list of Northern Area YAM winners.

Maryann Schultz, Northern Area YAM Chair, noted, " We were honored to have the Ruth Jansen Award for Best of Show judged by PBS KVIE's art curator, Jill who chose “The Conflagration of Man” by Parker Holzgang.Parker is a student of Amanda McDonald from El Camino High school in the San Juan Unified School District."

This is what Jill had to say about Parker's work, "The Conflagration of Man" by Parker Holzgang is alive! The threatening flames are beautifully rendered with sparks and embers spreading beyond the already blackened trees engulfed in clouds of smoke in contrast to the lush green trees the animals are fleeing to. Bathed in the yellow light from the flames, the imminent destruction and loss of the natural world beyond the divide feels palpable. It was chosen "Best of Show" for its powerful message that works even without the thoughtful text.

SOUTHERN/SAN DIEGO AREA/REGION YAM

February 22

The Inland Empire Show

Riverside Community Arts Association

3870 Lemon St, Riverside, CA 92501

March 1

Southern California Regional show open

Artwork will be on Display at:

Riverside Art Museum

3425 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501

March 15

Southern Regional Show reception

Reception: 3/15/25 Time: 10am-12pm

• Teens at Mingei, a paid internship for high school sophomores and juniors starting in October 2025. This eight-month program offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and a $750 stipend while connecting students with San Diego’s arts community.

• LACMA Evenings for Educators: The Nature of Color in Mesoamerican Art, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, will explore the science, art, and cosmology of color through the work of both historical and contemporary Mesoamerican artists. Don’t miss the chance to view this fascinating exhibition and learn about the importance of color at the core of Mesoamerican worldviews. Sign up here for the guest list. Tickets will be emailed to you by LACMA's box office within one week of the event.

• 2025 Student Craft Exhibition: Fashioning Icons, inviting high school students to create craft-based works inspired by iconic figures. The exhibition will run from April 5–August 17, 2025, showcasing student creativity across various mediums.

• Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office, KidWind opened the call for entries for the 2025 National Wind Energy Art Challenge. The theme, “Beautiful Wind Energy,” will highlight the importance of wind energy and renewable energy education. It is free for teachers and parents/guardians to enter student artwork, and the deadline to enter is 12 p.m. CST on February 28, 2025. Additional information on the contest can be found here.

• Endangered Species Coalition is pleased to announce that the 2025 Collaborating for Biodiversity youth art program is open for submissions. You can find all of the project guidelines published on our website. The form can be found at: https://www.endangered.org/collaboratingforbidiversity/. Submissions will remain open through Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

• K-12 Multimedia Contest encourages students to create their litter prevention message to educate Californians about litter prevention. The contest is open to all K-12 youth in the state. The campaign tagline is “Just One Piece of Litter Can Ruin [fill in the blank].” All entries are due February 28, 2025. Information about the contest is available at https://cleanca.com/contest.