Youth Engagement

Youth Art Connection programs have been built around this primary concept.

Youth Art Connection works with youth and young artists, particularly those facing financial and social barriers to building skills, confidence and knowledge related to their creative art practice. Our alumni have gone on to successful arts-based careers in music, video game creation, tv/film, digital media and visual arts. YAC has worked throughout Nova Scotian communities.

We need your help to continue these programs and help us as we work to expand our impact.

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DONATIONS

$20- 100

Will help us hire an artist mentor to guide the passions of our youth

$100-500

Will help us launch events that feature talented youth and connect them to professional networks

$1000+

Will allow us to run HUBHFX for a month. A program where young artists gather with peers and mentors, have a safe space for vulnerable and challenging discussions, and a place to grow with support from our staff of young professional artists and youth engagement experts.

YAC has been particularly successful at engaging youth from diverse backgrounds, especially African Nova Scotian, Mi’kmaw, 2SLGBTQ+ youth and those facing significant barriers in their lives.

Partners Here are a few of the partners and collaborators that have been a part of our success:

We’ve been grateful for the financial support of TD Bank, Telus, McInnes Cooper, Province of NS, United Way, Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia, and many more.

Youth Art Connection(YAC) is a registered charity, founded in 2012 that supports youth to make positive change in their lives and their communities through the arts.

Charitable Registration #: 847153046 RR0001

YAC engages youth facing barriers through their passion for the arts and helps them Make Art, Make Money, Make Change. We believe that by helping youth develop valuable life and business skills connected to their artistic passions we can develop a generation of creative, entrepreneurial and engaged Nova Scotians who can help build a more vibrant and prosperous province.