Join us for Creative Connections—the capstone event of the Youth Arts Leadership Academy’s inaugural cohort—on Saturday, May 25, 2024! The first-of-its-kind event promises to captivate audiences with a dynamic fusion of creativity, talent, and community spirit.
Taking place on the front lawn of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks, Creative Connections is set to be a free outdoor arts festival, providing a platform for high school and collegiate arts leaders to shine. From 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., attendees can immerse themselves in a vibrant atmosphere, experiencing a diverse array of emerging local artists and vendors, captivating performances, interactive DIY art stations, and delectable offerings from food trucks. The event will culminate at 6:30 p.m. with a final showcase featuring original songs, artwork, and performances.
About YALA
The TOArts Youth Arts Leadership Academy is an eight-month program at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center open to high school and collegiate students. Over the course of the program, you will explore a wide array of professions under the arts umbrella and engage with the community as artists and critical thinkers, while also refining the personal skills needed to succeed in this industry.
The goals of this program are to nurture the development of well-rounded students and explore performing and visual arts as well as arts administration careers with industry professionals, all while working together to create a capstone community event conceptualized, designed, and executed by YOU the students. This program will present an inspiring mixture of what’s possible in the world of the arts and inherent skill-building, all anchored with real-world application.
Stay tuned for information on applying for our next cohort, beginning in Fall 2024.
2023-24 YALA Schedule
Session 1 – Welcome, Introductions, Program Orientation & Financial Management – November 16
Session 2 – Project Management, Production Operations, and Social Marketing – December 14
Session 3 – Theatre & Live Event Production – January 18
Session 4 – Visual Artist & Writing Artist Development – February 15
Session 5 – Polishing a Show – March 21
Session 6 – Capstone Event Production Planning & Production Logistics – April 18
Session 7 – Capstone Logistics & Operations – May 9
Capstone Event – Week of May 20
Session 8 – Wrap-Up & College Admissions/Industry Panel – June 6
For additional information email ethan@toarts.org or call (805) 449-2710
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