YAK | Young Art Kommunity
Courses, Clubs & Classes: Young People: FREE
(No booking required)
YAK | Young Art Kommunity
Thursday 30 January 2025 - Thursday 17 October 2024
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 most recent event ‘Gen Z Dreaming’ here
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 [email protected]
YAK sessions take place on every term-time Thursday 5-7pm. 2024/2025 session dates coming soon!
Length: 2 Hours
Dates and times
Thursday 30 January 2025 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday 06 February 2025
Thursday 13 February 2025
Thursday 27 February 2025
Thursday 06 March 2025
Thursday 13 March 2025
Thursday 20 March 2025
Thursday 27 March 2025
Thursday 03 April 2025
Thursday 24 April 2025