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Here & Queer Spotlight Show Opens June 5!
Here & QueerOn View in the YIA Gallery June 5 – July 3, 2026Opening Reception: Friday, June 5; 4:00 – 6:00 pmGallery Location & Hours: 917 C St, San Rafael, CA 94901Monday – Friday; 11:00 am – 4:00 pm*Don’t miss our Sensory Space and Art Lab sponsored by the Downtown San Rafael Arts District The 3rd […]
Join Youth in Arts’ Accessible Summer Camp Accepting!
Youth in Arts’ Accessible Summer Camp is back! Our summer camp empowers youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities through arts-based activities that foster social, emotional, and physical well-being. Every detail is designed with campers in mind: small class sizes, flexible pacing, noise-reducing headphones, a quiet space, and a family intake interview before camp begins. Aides […]
Outside the Lines Opens April 17!
Outside the LinesArt by Students with Disabilities Participating in YIA’s Arts Unite Us ProgramOn View in the YIA Gallery April 17 – May 29, 2026Opening Reception: Friday, April 17; 4:00 – 7:00 pmGallery Location & Hours: 917 C St, San Rafael, CA 94901Monday – Friday; 11:00am – 4:00pm*Don’t miss our Sensory Space and Art Lab […]
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 […]
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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 ...
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.