DESCRIPTION:   This exhibition will explore the nature of the artist.  What makes your inner creative spirit vibrate and cry out to be expressed?  Where do you gain inspiration?  For some it's nature's beauty while for others it is the cosmos, cityscapes, the human form, motion, color, poetry, music, concepts such as time...you get the idea! THE CALL:  Members and non-members are invited to create a visual representation, abstract or otherwise, of what inspires them to create

I started drawing as a child, continuing through my elementary and high school years. I knew all along that was what I wanted my major to be in college. I had the opportunity to work in printmaking, sculpture, and illustration before settling into mixed media. As I look back at my work exploring a range of styles, I had started doing work in mixed media before I even knew it was called mixed media!     When home computers were very new, I spent several years designing and cre

Dear Members, As YAA celebrates 120 years of serving our community, this has been one of our strongest years yet.  Our programs continue to grow, and our education participation is the highest it’s been in five years.   This progress is possible because of the dedication of our staff, volunteers, and members. As we look ahead, we are preparing for our move into a larger space: opening the door to even more classes, workshops, exhibitions, and opportunities for artists of all