Last updated on March 12, 2008

The Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) department's mission is to ensure equity and access to the arts for all students in the San Francisco Unified School District during the curricular school day.

Description:
Young at Art, a festival coordinated by the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) department, is a 9 day festival held annually at the de Young Museum inside Golden Gate Park. Each spring (May 17th-25th for 2008), the Young at Art festival showcases the artistic talents of all students living in or attending San Francisco schools as well as community arts programs.

History:
For the 22nd consecutive year, Young at Art (formerly the San Francisco Youth Arts Festival) has served as a platform for thousands of students. The festival has gone through a number of names such as Golden Gateway to the Arts and the Youth Arts Festival. The event has also been hosted by venues such as Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum, and Zeum/Yerba Buena Gardens.

Contact people:

Robert Hoang, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email) Catherine Burke, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email) Sylvia Walker, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Main office number: (415) 695-2441
Office fax number: (415) 695-2496

Address:

555 Portola Drive, Suite 370 San Francisco, CA 94131 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.youngatartsf.com

Directions:

Our office is located at the McAteer Campus for The School of the Arts(SOTA) in the city of San Francisco. Our office is located in Suite 370 near the trailers on the Portola Drive entrance side of the campus.

Miscellaneous Information

Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
	Cantonese, Spanish
What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency?
	16
Is your agency wheelchair accessible?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20?
	Yes

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