YAM AT MEA in AUGUSTA

Every fall, the Maine Education Association office in Augusta provides art teachers the opportunity to submit one piece of student art to be professionally framed and put on display at a student exhibit that hangs for several months. During Youth Art Month, they host a celebration where the students and their families are invited to the office to see the beautiful art exhibit in person. The event includes refreshments and a ceremony in which each student artist is presented with a certificate as well as note cards featuring their artwork. 

2026 exhibit info: 

Works will be hung (no pedestals) and is generously matted and framed in cooperation with the Maine Education Association and Horace Mann and is returned to the student after the exhibition (at no cost to you).

Teacher submitting must be a member of both the MEA and the MAEA. After confirming your dual membership, we will forward the artwork registration form (student info, title, artist statement, place to share quality image of artwork for publication).

You may deliver new work when picking up work from the 2025 show. Contact Erin Noyes in advance to ensure the artwork is ready.

Artwork Drop Off:

If near Waterville, submit to:
Suzanne Goulet
Waterville Senior High School 
One Brooklyn Avenue
Waterville, ME 04901

If near Auburn, submit to:
Lynda Leonas

If near Manchester, submit to:
​Hope Lord

Artwork Pick Up:

You will need to pick up the artwork by the end of November 2026 during MEA hours and return the framed work to the student. Please note that MEA will be closed Nov 27 and 28.

Back to Youth Art Month page