Youth Arts Alive, a free arts education program for ages 12 to 18, will be offered at three Santa Maria locations this summer, starting Monday, July 8, and through Thursday, Aug. 8. The program is a project of the Santa Barbara County Action Network (SBCAN), hosted by the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department and Peoples’ Self-Help Housing. The 90-minute classes in dance, drama, music, and pottery will be taught by local professionals at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center, Grogan Park, and Los Adobes de Maria.
Students can register for classes online at youthartsalive.org or in person at the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks building, located at 615 McClelland St., Santa Maria. Admission to each class is free thanks to support from the Fund for Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Arts Commission, Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture, and other local donors.
The Youth Arts Alive program culminates with a special student showcase, Fiesta of Performing and Visual Arts, at the Maldonado Center on Friday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. This art show and performance is open to the public.
For more info on the program and class listings, visit youthartsalive.org.
