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YAC is an art studio that equips high school and college artists, mentors them individually, and exhibits the powerful potential of the next generation of Monterey County artists.

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YAC is an art studio that equips high school and college artists, mentors them individually, and exhibits the powerful potential of the next generation of Monterey County artists.

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YAC is an art studio that equips high school and college artists, mentors them individually, and exhibits the powerful potential of the next generation of Monterey County artists.

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  • YAC’s Holiday Art Show

    Online Opening Fri Nov 19thThe show runs through January There is a tremendous air of excitement in YAC studios these days. A lot of new art has been created for our annual Holiday Art Show. ›››

    November 15, 2021 by

  • Inside Youth Arts Collective

    Dear Friends of YAC, We are pleased to tell you that we, here at YAC, are feeling quite hopeful. Since 2020 we stayed safe, ran the program remotely until reopening in person in June, but ›››

    November 2, 2021

  • Spotlight: Mural Walk

    Sand City has a vibrant display of murals right now and you have to check it out!

    September 23, 2021

  • Meet Luis!

    Luis, 24, is finishing up at Hartnell College and heading off to Cogswell University (CSV) based in Silicon Valley to major in 3d animation.  His earliest memory of making art dates back when he was ›››

    August 24, 2021

  • Art Auction Appreciation Attack!

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    Huge thanks to artists and bidders alike who made YAC’s Artists’ Summer Auction such a tremendous success. There was a wide variety of stellar art which all came from local artists, including board members, mentors, ›››

    August 12, 2021

  • Art Projects Inspired By Flowers!

    Join artists Marcia Perry, Amanda Cuzenza, Raven Cook, and Ciela Diffenbaugh for a virtual workshop on art inspired by flowers. Each artist presents a different technique, including timelapse videos of their processes and lots of ›››

    July 27, 2021

  • YAC’s Summer Art Show

    YAC’s returning Summer Art Show features all new YACster art including many new members’ work. It’s quite a display of talent and authentic voices. Plus – it’s always a fun and enlightening experience to watch ›››

    July 14, 2021

  • Virtual YAC Mentor Show at Avery Gallery

    YAC mentors are showing their work in a virtual exhibit at Avery Gallery, up now through July! Check out the work of our eight talented mentors online here! And for sales please contact artists directly ›››

    June 10, 2021

  • Andrew Jackson in Solo Show at Sylvan Gallery!

    YAC Mentor Andrew Jackson will be showing his newest body of 20+ new oil paintings and prints on metal in a solo exhibition, "Andrew Jackson: Castroville Lights" at Sylvan Gallery in Sand City this month! ›››

    June 10, 2021

  • Alumni Profile: Benjamin Anderson

    We're thrilled to introduce our newest Alumni Profile of Benjamin Anderson! Benjamin is a multi-talented oil painter, printmaker, sculptor, author, and arts educator, and was just recently accepted into the Carmel Art Association!! Check out ›››

    June 10, 2021