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YAK | Young Art Kommunity

Courses, Clubs & Classes: Young People: FREE

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YAK | Young Art Kommunity

Thursday 19 March 2026 - Thursday 26 March 2026

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Courses, Clubs & Classes - Young People

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About YAK:

Develop your approach to and understanding of art with other young people.

Young Art Kommunity (YAK) is Firstsite’s young-people peer led group which organises events and activities within the gallery and in the wider community.

Learn about our latest exhibition YAK: Culture of Curiosities

 

Our aims are:

  • To develop young people’s artistic practice through mentoring and gaining Arts Awards
  • To showcase young people’s cultural activity and contribute to Firstsite’s artistic programme
  • To develop new partnerships with youth and community organisations
  • To provide employment and volunteering opportunities for young people

 

This groups offers a supportive environment which can assist young people in gaining experience, confidence and learning new skills through volunteering, leading workshops, training opportunities and artistic development. 

YAK is open to anyone aged 15 – 25. To join us or find out more, please email Beth at yak@firstsite.uk

 

YAK sessions take place on every term-time Thursday 5-7pm. 
Supported by:

With special thanks to Mitsubishi Pencil for their ongoing support through providing arts supplies for YAK.

       

 

 

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Dates and times

Thursday 19 March 2026 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday 26 March 2026 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday 16 April 2026 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday 23 April 2026 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday 30 April 2026 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday 07 May 2026 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday 14 May 2026 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday 21 May 2026 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday 04 June 2026 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday 11 June 2026 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday 18 June 2026 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday 25 June 2026 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday 02 July 2026 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday 09 July 2026 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday 16 July 2026 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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