Mural Wish – For a child between the ages of 6 and 14 that is experiencing something traumatic in life or, a child that is battling an illness, a disease, or loss of a loved one. Young At Art coordinates artists to paint home wall murals for children that are facing extreme adversity. We will work with the guardian of this child to come up with a fantastic design and the best suitable ways to make a brighter day or a bit of make-believe come true.

Open mic/reading night for poetry (twice a month) – Spoken word poetry is catching on like wildfire and it is sparking the revival of writing, poetry, and its performance. We embrace this during our open mic and reading nights. Kids share a poem, deliver spoken word on the mic, or just plain listen to these incredibly gifted poets. There are no filters as this is an outlet to freely express oneself in a safe environment.

Writing workshop (twice a month) – To provide the best mentors in the area to help kids achieve the level of writing they wish to get to. Mentors will take kids to levels above, and outside of the box, from their classroom status.

Open studio (twice a week) – There are times artistically inclined kids wish someone would recognize how much they want to be an artist, but no one is there to help guide them. There are so many kinds of art to try and not all are available to kids at their fingertips. Young At Art shows them what it would be like to sell a work of art, exhibit at a show and be recognized as an artist in public. Young At Art creates the place, for a minimal fee, to be around other creative people or just have access to the art materials with
which one wants to explore. There are no agendas, just the freedom to create.

D.ART.S (twice a month) – Young At Art helps unlock what seems to be stuck inside kids: a thought, a problem, a feeling, or whatever just seems to be on their minds that just doesn’t want to come out. These obstacles can be a problem and they use the arts to help resolve them. Group discussions about current events, debates of issues facing young people today, or just plain fun with art can really be quite therapeutic without ever considering it to be therapy.

Murals – This is a great educational tool for young people. Young At Art solicits murals to be painted from the town and local businesses. The mural artists learn what it takes to deliver a quality painting for a client from scratch. The act of muraling starts with asking for the business, an agreement, a concept, a design, an approval, the proposal, the materials and preparation, the work, and the rewards from a pleased customer through receipt of payment. Murals come in all shapes and sizes and can be a great way to gain
exposure for an aspiring artist.