Youth Fellows Exhibition 2011 

Supporting the Next Generation of Oakland Artists 

April 12 - 16, 2011 

Artist Reception: Thursday, April 14,  

6 - 8 pm

Oakland, CA:

Pro Arts presents Youth Fellows  

Exhibition 2011, on view April 12 - 16,  

2011 at Pro Arts' gallery in downtown Oakland.

Pro Arts' Youth Fellows Exhibition 2011 features artwork by selected young artists participating in the Youth Fellows program. The exhibition showcases new work in a variety of mediums, capturing the diverse voice of Oakland youth.

About Youth Fellows:

Youth Fellows integrates arts education, exhibition opportunities, professional arts training and youth development for students at participating Oakland public high schools. Initiated in 2007, Youth Fellows is a multi-faceted program designed to stimulate and nurture artistic development by introducing the use of artistic practices to youth. Working closely with artist mentors, students take part in "Art Intensives" aimed at encouraging and supporting the self-discovery of their unique creative vision and voice. Each Intensive culminates in the production of an exhibition at Pro Arts' gallery in downtown Oakland.

 
Youth Fellows Arts Training Intensives serve youth at 5 Oakland high schools: Mandela, Unity, Oakland High, Skyline and Lighthouse Charter School. Additional students participate in the Arts Education Presentations at the same schools.

For more information: www.proartsgallery.org/youthfellows 

About Pro Arts
Pro Arts supports the arts within communities by serving the ongoing needs of artists. This Oakland-based arts organization provides critical access to contemporary art in the region and serves as a regional hub for arts activities, independent curated exhibitions, advocacy, and capacity-building artist services. Last year Pro Arts exhibited 690 artists and produced 62 events drawing an annual audience of 72,000.

For more information please contact: Jackie Im, Interim Exhibitions Coordinator: Jackie@proartsgallery.org or 510.763.4361

Image: Khalil Whitaker, Untitled, C-print, 8" x 10", 2009, Youth Fellows Exhibition 2010.