Youth In Arts

Another fun night at the San Rafael Summer Market!🎨 Young artists dove into the theme of Living with Water, creating imaginative models inspired by the ways people and communities live alongside water. It was wonderful to see kids experimenting, building, and imaging new possibilities together.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to create with us and celebrate the incredible ideas of young artists!❤️

We'll see you at the next San Rafael Summer Market on September 11!

Applications are open for I AM: Intensive Arts Mentorship — Poster-Making! Teens ages 13–19 get paid to learn printmaking and create posters that express their own voice. Workshops run Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4–6:30pm, Sept. 22–Nov. 12. Apply by September 11.

🔗Apply now — link in bio.

Las solicitudes ya están abiertas para I AM: Mentoría Intensiva de Arte — Creación de Carteles. Jóvenes de 13 a 19 años reciben un pago por aprender el proceso de grabado y crear carteles que expresen su propia voz. Los talleres son martes y jueves, de 4:00 a 6:30pm, del 22 de septiembre al 12 de noviembre. Solicita antes del 11 de septiembre.

🔗Solicita ahora — enlace en la biografía.

Thank you, Sol Food San Rafael! 💛

Sol Food is generously donating lunch for Youth in Arts’ professional development training next week, helping us fuel our hard-working Teaching Artists as they prepare for another year of creating meaningful arts experiences for students.

Community sponsorships like this are crucial to supporting our work. We are so grateful to Sol Food for showing up for Youth in Arts and our teaching artist community!

And if you haven’t tried Sol Food yet, they serve amazing Puerto Rican food at three Bay Area locations: San Rafael, Mill Valley, and Petaluma. 🌴🍽️

🌊 Living with Water: Free Artmaking at the San Rafael Summer Market!

Design a mini model of a floating building inspired by the Netherlands' waterways. Add it to our group model while you enjoy 2nd Friday festivities, then take your creation home at the end of the night.

📅 August 14 | 5–9pm
📍 Downtown San Rafael, Fourth Street (between A & Lootens)

Free and open to all ages. More info on the Summer Market: https://www.agriculturalinstitute.org/san-rafael-summer-1
🌊 Vivir con el agua: ¡Creación artística libre en el Mercado de Verano de San Rafael!

Diseña una maqueta en miniatura de un edificio flotante inspirada en los canales de los Países Bajos. Añádela a nuestra maqueta de grupo mientras disfrutas de las festividades del segundo viernes del mes, y llévatela a casa al final de la noche.

📅 14 de agosto | 17:00–21:00
📍 Centro de San Rafael, Cuarta Calle (entre A y Lootens)

Gratis y abierto a todas las edades. Más información sobre el Mercado de Verano: https://www.agriculturalinstitute.org/san-rafael-summer-1

Youth in Arts is growing, and we're looking for passionate community members to join our Board of Directors. If you care about arts access for Marin youth and want to help shape our future, we'd love to hear from you. Visit our website for details.

https://youthinarts.org/board-of-directors/

Behind the scenes with our I AM (Intensive Arts Mentorship) artists, teens ages 13-19, who are working as paid creative professionals on their latest mural. Each brushstroke represents real work experience, real mentorship, and real pay. Investing in Marin's next generation of artists looks like this.

What a night at the San Rafael Summer Market! 🎨 Our young artists brought their imaginative worlds to life, from a cozy Animal Sanctuary to a calming Breathing Stop.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to see the incredible work our students create at YIA. Moments like these remind us why art matters: it gives kids a space to dream, build, and share their ideas with the world.

Missed us this time? Catch us at the next San Rafael Summer Market on August 14! See you there. 🌟