Youth Atelier

  The Youth Atelier (YA) at Gage Academy of Art is a year-long/multi-year program designed to prepare young creatives for college and careers in the arts through immersive, advanced instruction. Focused on technical mastery, creative independence, and professional development, the program offers a transformative experience for youth ready to take their artistic practice to the next level. 

YA provides meaningful opportunities for students who face barriers to access, ensuring that talent and passion, not circumstance, define their path forward.  

Through studio practice, portfolio development, mentorship, critiques, exhibitions, and field trips, participants gain the skills, confidence, and direction needed to thrive in higher education and creative industries. 

      

    

  

  

Overview

Purpose

Prepare young artists for college and careers. 

Goals

Advance skills, build portfolios, offer mentorship.

Outcomes

Youth gain proficiency, direction, and opportunity.

Key Activities

- Studio practice in multiple mediums   
- Portfolio development   
- One-on-one artist mentorship   
- Critiques, exhibitions, and field trips 

Schedule

Weekly: 3 hrs on Saturdays + 2 hrs on a weekday evening   
10-week sessions, 3x/year  

Students Served

13–15 students per cohort

Cost

Subsidized

Timeline

Launch Fall 2026

Interested?

Our Youth Atelier will start in the Fall of 2026. If you are interested in learning more, send an email to our Youth Program Managers Heather Ormsbee at ormsbee.h@gageacademy.org or Kathryn Jones at jonesk@gageacademy.org. Scholarships and Tuition Assistance is available.

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