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 NEXT SUNDAY:  Be a part of Radical Hope: The 9th Annual San Francisco Youth Arts Summit! Join us on December 8th at California College of the Arts for a celebration of young artists and their vibrant contributions to the creative and cultural fabric of San Francisco.

At the Summit, young artists lead and participate in workshops, interactive installations, exhibits, and performances. The Summit kicks off with an exhibition of youth work and culminates with a performing arts competition open to all high school youth. The SFYAS is supported by California College of the ArtsSpin, Presidio Bay VenturesLick-Wilmerding High School, and Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area.

RSVP / Volunteer Sign Up

Heart print by YAX Alumna Maria Sagum and Hope Hand by Cora Shimetz, and photo by Sekan.


 YAX is hiring a Fashion Design Faculty Artist  to co-teach after school in the spring! Apply by December 31.  

 Enroll for spring!  We are now accepting applications from San Francisco public high school youth for our Spring after school classes: Advanced Architecture Firm, Industrial + Product Design, Darkroom Photography, Fashion Design, Music Production, and Printmaking.

 Become a YAX Booster Club member.  YAX Booster Club donors make monthly donations that help us keep our programming free. This year, to celebrate YAX’s 19 years of youth-centered arts learning, our goal is to bring in 19 new Booster Club members. A donation of $10/month will support quality instruction, materials, and youth engagement. Join the YAX Booster Club

Please note, there will not be an Excelsior Monthly Artist Potluck in December!

Green Art Workshop Artist Workshop Series: Sustainable Stitching with Beth Molnar
Saturday, December 7, 1-3pm
[x]space arts hub
5137 Mission Street


Stitch, Patch and Repair!  Bring your well worn textiles and learn visible mending techniques to bring give these beloved articles a new life. These empowering skills lend sustainable solutions for slow fashion. Embedded in each intricate stitch are stories of social activism and personal expression. All ages and free. Come on by! Supported by the Excelsior Collaborative. 

9th Annual Youth Arts Summit
Sunday, December 8, 1-5pm
California College of the Arts
1111 8th Street


Join Youth Art Exchange for the Bay Area’s largest gathering of youth artists and youth-serving organizations! Now in its ninth year, the San Francisco Youth Arts Summit is at California College of the Arts, featuring a full day of visual, multimedia, and performing arts. Learn more here. All ages and free. 

Happy Hour Send off! 
Tuesday, December 10, 7-9pm
The Dark Horse Inn
942 Geneva Avenue


Join us in the evening to say goodbye to our Executive Director Reed Davaz McGowan as gets ready to move to Oregon and hang out with YAX! No RSVP needed, just swing by. 

Your gifts make our programming free. 

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[x]space: 5137 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94112
YAX Studios at Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco: 450 Guerrero Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
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