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Our annual celebration of art, music and cuisine in downtown San Rafael

 

Photos from Youth in Arts Italian Street Painting Festival

Friday, June 19th, 2009
Artist Cuong Nguyen. Photo by Brooke Toczylowski.

Artist Cuong Nguyen. Photo by Brooke Toczylowski.

Photos are beginning to appear online from this past weekend’s 16th annual Youth in Arts Italian Street Painting Festival. A gallery by YIA staff member Brooke Toczylowski is up on our Photo Gallery page already. You can also check out galleries posted by Festival Photo Team member Paul Milholland, as well as galleries by Charlie Benton (shot from a 30′ pole!) and Jonathon Jenkins. MoreMarin also sent a photographer to the event and has a gallery and slideshow posted.

A gallery of the best shots by our professional Festival Photo Team will be up on the Youth in Arts website soon. We’ll keep you posted!

`Til Dawn Alums Get a Little Crazy

Friday, May 29th, 2009
Drew Gasparini, Kasie Gasparini and Keith White

Drew Gasparini, Kasie Gasparini and Keith White

`Til Dawn alum Drew Gasparini is in town from NY to reprise his original musical, Crazy, Just Like Me, in the Bay Area at The Playhouse in San Anselmo, June 25-28.

In addition to Drew, the cast features Kasie Gasparini and Keith White, both `Til Dawn alums.

Two graduating `Til Dawn seniors, Juliana Schwartz and Haley Keegan, will paint a square in honor of the show at the 2009 Youth in Arts Italian Street Painting Festival on June 13-14. Meanwhile, Juliana and Haley are preparing for their own performance in `Til Dawn’s annual “Sprang Thang” concert on May 30th. So many chances to check out these talented young artists at work–you’d be crazy to miss them!

Streetpainting on YouTube

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Youth in Arts Italian Street Painting Festival artist Cuong Nguyen talks with streetpainting.tv about his inspiration for his 2008 Italian Street Painting Festival design, featured in this year’s 2009 poster and brochure. Check out more streetpainting and YIA videos via the Youth in Arts YouTube channel.

Art and Music Night at Our Lady of Loretto

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

The Last Supper

The Last Supper

On Wednesday, May 20, the families of Our Lady of Loretto school celebrated the art and music of their students. The evening began with musical performances from every grade: K-8. The rousing hour included favorite songs through the ages, and several recorder performances. The musical program began and ended with enchanting hand chime music by the 7th and 6th graders.

The audience was then invited next door to view the impressive art exhibition which included a work by every student in the school. The Hall was soon packed to the rafters with families admiring their children’s artwork. Youth in Arts Mentor Artist Mark Edwards was on hand to greet his students and their families. Mark worked with every student in grades one through eight, on a variety of projects. Works included learning ways of seeing shapes in a larger whole to paint the Mona Lisa. Students experimented Click to continue »

Squares Still Available for 2009 Festival

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Artist: C. Hoog, Photo: M. Collins

Artist: C. Hoog, Photo: M. Collins

If you’re interested in creating a painting at the Youth in Arts Italian Street Painting Festival, June 13-14 in San Rafael, or in having your name or message featured on one of our squares, we still have space available!

Visit our square sponsorship page

or

Learn more about participating as an artist

We hope to see you there!