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YAC Moves Online, a Coronavirus Update
3/20/2020 Dear Supportive Friends of Youth Arts Collective, As you probably realized by now, we needed to temporarily close the studios because of this looming pandemic. We are so thankful to live in a community ›››
Artists Supporting Artists at Carmel Art Association
A wonderful thing happened last week. Forty Carmel Art Association artists donated pieces to an auction to benefit YAC – and raised $15,000 in one evening! Never before have this many generous artists come together ›››
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!
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