Youth in Arts provides quality arts education to TK-12 students, engaging all learners while fostering whole-person development and aligning with education standards. Beyond the classroom, we mentor teens, deepening their artistic expression and offering a supportive space where young artists can grow and be celebrated. As a leader in arts education, we also serve the broader community by offering curriculum expertise, professional development opportunities, and arts advocacy training, ensuring that the arts continue to thrive and empower future generations.
To bring Youth in Arts programming to your school contact: Program Manager, Barbara Yupit Gomez at barbara@youthinarts.org
Artists in Schools
Youth in Arts offers curated in-class experiences
with professional artists across various art forms
such as, dance, music, theater, and visual arts.
Arts Unite Us
“Arts Unite Us” offers tailored and integrated arts programs that enable students with special needs and different learning styles to express their creativity and engage in collaborative projects, culminating in sharing sessions for peers and family.
YIA Gallery
YIA Gallery features the multi-disciplinary work
of Youth in Arts’ students, highlighting the
transformative impact of arts education for all
learners.
`Til Dawn
`Til Dawn, Youth in Arts’ a cappella ensemble, is an advanced vocal music program that celebrates the arts, promotes positive social messages, and performs a diverse mix of music genres and original songs by its members.
Intensive Arts Mentorships (I AM)
In our Intensive Arts Mentorship (I AM) workshop, young artists work with Mentor Artists to create public art at a San Rafael City School.
Educator Support
Youth in Arts provides professional development workshops to help teachers meet California Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) standards, integrate arts into the curriculum, and address Common Core standards with replicable arts lesson plans.
YIArts.COR – Creative Online
Resource
YIArts.COR is a free, online searchable database designed to help educators, administrators, parents, and students achieve their learning goals.
San Rafael Social Justice Public
Art Project
The San Rafael Social Justice Public Art
Project features a chalk mural created by 10
youth artists under the guidance of Youth in
Arts Mentor Artist Orin Carpenter, honoring
Breonna Taylor and the Black Lives Matter
movement.