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Artist Interview: Erin Hunter
We’re so happy to introduce our newest artist interview with the wonderful Erin Hunter! Erin is a fantastically talented scientific illustrator and fine artist, and we were lucky enough to have her lead a nature ›››
30Days/30Drawings Returns!
YAC’s 30/30 challenge returns this March! Sharpen those pencils, grab your paints, pens, pastels, etc… and get ready to create a piece of art everyday! 30 Days/ 30Drawings brings together YACsters, mentors, professional artists and ›››
Alumni Profile: Michelle Magdalena Maddox
We’re so happy to introduce photographer Michelle Magdalena Maddox in our newest Alumni Profile! Michelle does both commercial and fine art photography, is on the board at the Weston Collective, and runs Bohypsian – a ›››
YACsters in For the Love of Art!
Five YACsters are representing YAC at the Carmel Art Association’s annual For The Love of Art high exhibit, a Monterey County-wide art competition and exhibition for high school juniors and seniors. This year 67 students ›››
Two YAC Mentors in Art Shows This Friday!
Germain Hatcher will be exhibiting her paintings with Steven Russell, in Santa Cruz at Rare Bird Salon on Friday! Opening Reception:Friday, February 7th, from 5-8pm atRare Bird Salon227 Cathcart St.Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Chloe Wilson ›››
Changing Lives for 20 Years: YAC Mentors at Open Ground Studios!
Meg Biddle, Marcia Perry, Peggy Alonas, Germain Hatcher, Andrew JacksonMeheen Ruby, and Chloe Wilson Join us on Saturday Feb. 15, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Open Ground Studios for the opening reception of Changing Lives ›››
One Night In California
CONTEMPORARY NOCTURNES Andrew Jackson, Chloe Wilson, Bryce Elisher, and Pam Carroll in a group show at Bakersfield Museum of Art. We are thrilled to announce that two of YAC’s mentors, an alumnus, and a member ›››
YAC Featured in Pine Cone!
Huge thanks to Lisa Crawford Watson for her fabulous article about YAC in the Carmel Pine Cone!
Monterey County Composers’ Forum Benefit Concert!
The Monterey County Composers’ Forum will present “Still Life with Cello” at Hidden Valley Music Seminars’ Theatre at 104 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, CA 93924 on Sunday November 3rd at 3:00 PM Special ›››
YACster Oliver wins Best Animation Award at AAHSFF!
Congratulations to YACster Oliver Fredericksen, whose animated short film KEYS was nominated for Best Overall Film and WON the Best Animated Film at the All American High School Film Festival in NYC! Oliver is currently ›››
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