Centre invests in youth and arts education
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The Vernon Community Arts Centre is bringing back its Youth Artist in Residence Program after a Covid-hiatus and is looking to support two students this year.
The Youth Artist in Residence (YAR) program is open to all aspiring artists ages 16-18 living within School District 22. YAR helps aspiring artists increase their confidence, enhance their skills and build a stronger connection to their local arts community.
The objective is to give youth an opportunity to explore their own creative processes, discover new art medias and techniques, connect with other artists and arts organizations, and create a body of work to be exhibited at the end of the residency.
For eight weeks over the summer, the selected artists are provided a dedicated studio space at the Arts Centre where they will receive mentorship, artistic support, and the resources needed to build a portfolio of work. A donation by the Okanagan Artists of Canada Society (OACS) allows each artist to receive an honorarium to purchase materials and supplies.
