VSA-Arts Unite Us. Photo by Diana Payette
Vision, Strength, Accessibility
Youth in Arts is the Marin County affiliate of VSA arts California, an international, nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to create a society where all people with disabilities learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts.
Youth in Arts VSA arts programs offer visual and performing arts instruction to students with special needs in classrooms in and around the North Bay. We serve students of all abilities from preschool to post-secondary, providing highly skilled Mentor Artists specially selected for their experience working with special needs students and ability to successfully adapt their programming.
Youth in Arts VSA arts can adapt nearly any of our AIS Courses for special needs students. Just a few possible adaptations include: Tailored musical repertoire (i.e. to emphasize social interaction or language development); Adaptive art tools (i.e. ball-handled paintbrushes, texture plates for visually impaired students); Guided movement activities
Explore the links to the left to learn more about our courses. To apply for VSA arts programming, complete the application form or contact VSA arts Director Nydia Gonzalez.
