Youth Art Exchange unites artists and SF public high school students, empowering youth as leaders, thinkers, and creators.

**Youth Art Exchange (YAX)** sparks creativity, leadership, and community by connecting professional artists with San Francisco public high school students. Since 2000, YAX has provided **free, high-quality arts education** to more than 15,000 youth—primarily students of color and low-income families who are most impacted by inequitable access to the arts.

Through classes in architecture, animation, photography, printmaking, music production, fashion design, mural arts, and more, young people explore their identities, develop leadership skills, and collaborate with practicing artists. Our programs extend beyond the classroom, with youth-led exhibitions, public art projects, and performances that bring creative energy to neighborhoods across the city.

**Your donation helps us:**

- Provide **free art programs** to SF public high school students.
- Ensure youth have access to **mentorship from working artists** who reflect their communities.
- Support **youth leadership** through our Youth Advisory Board and student-led exhibitions.
- Sustain **creative community spaces** like our [x]space arts hub in the Excelsior and studios in the Mission.
- Advance **racial equity in the arts** by prioritizing Black and Brown youth and hiring artists of color as faculty.

At YAX, we believe **art changes lives**. With your support, San Francisco’s next generation of artists and leaders can find their voice, share their vision, and shape a more creative and equitable future.

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