The Youth Artists Program is a two-year professional art-training program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. With the guidance of artist mentors, this portfolio building program offers a select group of high school students a unique opportunity to develop their artistic skills. Our program equips young artists with the tools they will need to thrive in a competitive arts world.

YAP students visit art galleries and professional studios in addition to participating in workshops with professional local artists across several disciplines. In the course of their studies, students develop a solid portfolio of their work they can then use to apply to some of the region’s leading arts colleges and universities. Through art education, students also explore topics relevant to their social and cultural interests such as hip-hop, Puerto Rican and Latino social awareness, and interracial relations.

Participants must have a talent for or serious interest in pursuing a higher education or career in the arts. To ensure quality instruction, the program presently accepts 14 students each year. Students make a two year commitment so the program can fully foster their professional development. Classes form in the fall.

To register, please click here to download a YAP Registration Form.