The YAM theme for 2025–2026 is The World Needs Art.
Inland Empire YAM
Educators in the Riverside and San Bernardino Counties are welcome to submit their student works to this year's Youth Art Month Exhibition. The exhibit will run from February 6th-February 28th, 2026 at the Riverside Community Arts Association. Please email Kristen Carrillo at [email protected] if you are interested in submitting your students' work.
Important Dates:
Membership Verification Form: 12/1/25
Inventories: 1/30/26
Artwork Intake Day (10am-5pm) Submit Artwork and Signed Photo/Plagiarism Form: 1/31/26
Judging: 2/7/26
Exhibit: 2/6/26-2/28/26
Reception: 2/28/26
Artwork will be on Display at:
Riverside Community Arts Association
3870 Lemon St, Riverside, CA 92501
Southern Area YAM
Entries to the Southern California Youth Art Month Exhibition will be the 1st-3rd place pieces in each grade/category from the Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and Inland Empire regional shows. The exhibit will run from March 7th-21st, 2026 at the Riverside Art Museum.
Important Dates:
Judging: 3/7/26
Exhibit: 3/7/26-3/21/26
Reception: 3/21/26
Artwork will be on Display at:
Riverside Art Museum
3425 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501