Youth Art Connection (YAC) uses the arts as a means to connect with underserved children and teens in Atlanta, Georgia. As a program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, YAC utilizes the arts to address issues related to youth culture and collaborates with multiple sectors of the community to provide innovative and challenging cultural enrichment programs for young people. From 5,000 square feet of gallery space in downtown Atlanta, YAC annually serves more than 8,000 kids, ranging in age from 6 to 18. Throughout the year, numerous youth exhibits are displayed in the gallery, and all...more
