CalArts’ CAP Youth Arts Exhibit On View Through May 21

Through May 21, CalArts’ Community Arts Partnership (CAP) showcases student work in its 26th annual Youth Arts Exhibit at Los Angeles Center for Digital Art (LACDA).

The exhibition features visual art, graphic design, photography, creative writing and animation from the following 2015-2016 CAP programs:

• CalArts Digital Media Program
• Santa Clarita Valley Photography Program
• Fiat Lux Saturday Photography Program
• Self Help Graphics & Art Media Mashup Program
• Self Help Graphics & Art From A to Zine Program
• Newhall Elementary School Art Pilots Program
• Sony Pictures Media Arts Program

CAP links the Institute and the diverse communities of Los Angeles County through tuition-free, after-school, summer and school-based arts programs for youth. CAP provides the youth in these communities challenging learning environments for artistic experimentation, access to higher education and in-depth arts training in the visual, performing, literary and media arts.

Below is a slideshow of photos from the exhibit.

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Second and third grade students create crocheted pieces in the Newhall Elementary School Art Pilots Program.

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A gallery attendee views the artwork at the CAP 2016 Youth Arts Exhibition. | Photo: Karley Sullivan

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Screenprinting is one of the many mediums that youth learn about in Self Help Graphics & Art's Media Mashup Program. | Photo: Karley Sullivan

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Youth and their families engage in button making at the Opening Reception of the CAP 2016 Youth Arts Exhibition. | Photo: Karley Sullivan

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Gallery guests at the CAP 2016 Youth Arts Exhibition Opening Reception. | Photo: Karley Sullivan

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Street view of the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art. | Photo: Karley Sullivan