YAK | Young Art Kommunity
Courses, Clubs & Classes: Young People: FREE
(No booking required)
YAK | Young Art Kommunity
Thursday 22 January 2026 - 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 new 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.
With special thanks to Mitsubishi Pencil for their ongoing support through providing arts supplies for YAK.
Length: 2 Hours
Dates and times
Thursday 22 January 2026
Thursday 29 January 2026
Thursday 05 February 2026
Thursday 12 February 2026
Thursday 26 February 2026
Thursday 05 March 2026
Thursday 12 March 2026
Thursday 19 March 2026
Thursday 26 March 2026