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Events & Announcements
We create events and exhibits to amplify the voices of our students, Mentor Artists and community. Join us and explore more.
35th Annual RISING STARS Showcase
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 7; 1:00 – 3:00 pmOn view in the YIA Gallery February 7 through April 3 Join us for the 35th Annual RISING STARS opening reception in the YIA Gallery, featuring artwork from over 130 students attending Marin County’s public, private, and alternative high schools. The exhibit features drawings, paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures, […]
Request for Proposal (RFP): “My Voice Matters” Youth in Arts Exhibition
We invite young artists aged 11-19 to submit proposals for a self-curated visual art show titled My Voice Matters, to be displayed at the YIA Gallery, a children-focused art gallery dedicated to celebrating the creativity and vision of local youth. This exhibition aims to highlight the power and significance of student voices through visual art, providing […]
Intensive Arts Mentorship (I AM) Applications OPEN!
Calling all artists ages 13 – 19! Make art. Be heard. Get Paid. We want to hear from you—your ideas, feelings, thoughts, and questions! We are looking for motivated artists ages 13-19 that are looking to learn and create public artwork. In our workshop, Intensive Arts Mentorship (I AM), teen Emerging Artists are paid to […]
Design Thinking through Art and Architecture Opens July 2!
On view in the YIA Gallery July 2 – September 5, 2025 Closing Reception: Friday, September 5 Architects, planners, and mentors from Youth in Arts, UC Berkeley’s Y-PLAN, and Dominican University of California’s Center for Community Engagement led studio workshops exploring the challenge posed by the DU President, Dr. Nicola Pitchford: What are the pathways, gateways, […]
Latest Blog Post
Learn more about our recent work with on-going blog updates.
YIA Launches Inclusive Summer Camp Author: Cathy Bowman Youth in Arts is thrilled to be piloting a summer camp ...
Creators, Innovators, and Civic Leaders —Now and in the Future Author: Shirl Buss Each year—in collaboration with ...
Collaborative artwork by students participating in YIA’s Arts Unite Us program. For more than 25 years, Youth ...
Facts & Stats
Youth in Arts insists that access to a creative life is a right for all students.
20
Years of work
50000
1+ Million Students
1000
Students In-Person Annually
1000
Online Learners
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
Before art, “I thought I was going to not do things right and do everything wrong.” After art, “I realized that there are some challenges but I became better at art.”
What I learned in art is about story making. When I was involved in art is when I made a story.
What I learned in art is that people make mistakes. In art when I am involved I try my best and never give up.