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Update #8: Thank you!

Posted on May 26, 2010

A heartfelt thank you to all of our Kickstarter backers! We raised almost $4K, but alas, missed our target this time. Still, our students deeply appreciate your generosity, and it's wonderful to know we can count on our fans to support a great cause ♥

Update #7: Elizabeth- Young Artist at Work

Posted on May 6, 2010

One more! Here Elizabeth talks about what motivates her to keep improving as an artist.

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Update #6: Vivian- Young Artist at Work

Posted on May 6, 2010

Hey all!

In today's update, Vivian talks about how the YAAW program has given her great opportunities to pursue a career in commercial art.

We've got 18 days to make our goal- please remember to spread the word about this project and the great opportunity for the students you see here.

Big thanks to Bob, Laura and Mark for becoming backers!

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Update #5: Jenn, one of our Young Artists At Work

Posted on April 27, 2010

Hi everyone!

We've got a couple new videos for you today. First off is Jenn, talking about her interest in journalism (check out her video work!) and the opportunity to devote a summer to art. Below meet Karen, another YAAW with great talent.

Thank you to Emily, Amy and David for becoming recent backers!

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Update #4: Karen, Young Artist At Work at YBCA

Posted on April 27, 2010

Meet Karen. Here she's talking about her artistic interests and learning to discover meaning in any image.

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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA), located in San Francisco’s Yerba Buena cultural district, is one of the nation’s leading multidisciplinary contemporary arts centers. With a belief that contemporary art is at the heart of community life, YBCA brings audiences and artists of all backgrounds together to express and experience creativity. The organization is known for nurturing emerging artists at the forefront of their fields and presenting works that blend art forms and explore the events and ideas of our time. As part of its commitment to the San Francisco Bay Area, YBCA supports the local arts community and reflects the region’s diversity of people and thought through its arts and public programming.

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