Our premier youth art program—Youth Art League—exists to provide young people with an opportunity to express themselves creatively and develop their artistic abilities. Lessons are designed to be both informative and enjoyable for all of our students, who typically leave each session with a finished work of art. Past lessons have included acrylic pour, paper art, drawing, pastels, watercolor, pen and ink, sculpting with paper, and painting with 3-D glasses, just to name a few. All materials are provided by the Gateway Art Gallery, supported by a grant from Clay Electric Co-Op.
YAL enrollment is closed for 2025. Enrollment for 2026 will begin November 8th.
YAL membership entitles each student to enter our annual Youth Art Show & Competition, as well as various other events and exhibitions at the Gallery throughout the year, so hang onto those art pieces and be ready to enter when the call goes out! YAL membership also includes an end-of-year pizza party in November.
- Junior/Senior YAL art lessons are held monthly on the 2nd Saturday (Senior YAL, ages 13-17) and 4th Saturday (Junior YAL, ages 7-12) , excl. December, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Sometimes class ends early, especially the Junior YAL class. Parents may wish to arrive a little early for pick-up.)
- TKTA is open to Columbia County school children in grades 1-3 and is designed to improve literacy through art education. Classes are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 3-5 pm.
- Enrollment fee of $20/year is per age group. (i.e. $20/year for Junior or Senior YAL and $20/year for TKTA.)
How to join YAL:
- Sign up prior to class day by coming to the Gallery and getting an info packet. You may call us to pay over the phone, but there are forms that must be filled out to finalize registration before the first day of class, so stop by during the week to finalize this process before your child’s first lesson.
- Once registered, be sure to arrive at each YAL class a few minutes early to give our volunteers time to get your child checked in and seated before class begins.
- Annual renewal for each year begins in November of the year prior, but you may enroll any time throughout the year (until full.)
Note about YAL enrollment changes:
- Beginning in August 2024, YAL enrollment is limited to a certain number of students per age group (30 students in Senior YAL, 30 students in Junior YAL, and 12 students in TKTA.)
- Once an age group is full, enrollment for that group will be closed and a waiting list will be implemented. (YAL is currently full for 2025.)
- Our YAL program is partially grant funded and we need children attending regularly to fulfill the grant requirements. Thus, if a student misses 3 lessons in a row, they may be removed from the program to open up the spot for a child on our waiting list. This is left to the discretion of the YAL Coordinator. If your child requires a medical exception, please contact our YAL Coordinator to discuss it.
For more information, call (386)752-5229 or email info@gatewayartgallery.org. Keep an eye on our calendar for upcoming classes and events.
