Education - YBCA

Education at YBCA

We deliver impactful, community-rooted programming that combines arts education with cultural connection and creative exploration. Our programs include weekly arts workshops on-site at YBCA, curriculum that we deliver at K–5 public schools, and self-guided activities in our galleries and spaces.

Workshops

Explore your creativity with workshops at YBCA. Whether you’re passionate about dance, visual arts, or exploring new artistic expressions, our programs offer something for everyone to enjoy. Check out the upcoming programs you can attend to inspire your creative side.

See the full list of Workshops at YBCA →

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Graffiti Art Posters

Presented by YBCA

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 2–4 PM

Panel Discussion

The Art of the SPRAY from the Bronx to the Bay

Presented by Zaccho Dance Theatre & YBCA

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6–8 PM

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Mosaic Patterns

Presented by YBCA

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 2–4 PM

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Yarn Weaving

Presented by YBCA

Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 2–4 PM

Self-Guided Trips for Students & Educators

We’d love to have your students join us for a self-guided trip to YBCA. Our galleries are open Wednesday–Sunday: 11am-5pm, closed Monday-Tuesday. Reach out below to let us know more about your visit.

TALK WITH OUR TEAM

Schools & Partnerships

We provide high-quality arts education to K-5 students through our educational partnerships. We’re proud to cultivate artistic skills and a lifelong appreciation for the arts in our students.

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Chalk Wall

Located in YBCA’s Grand Lobby, the chalk wall is an accessible place of connection with the community. YBCA commissions artists to design chalk art prompts in multiple languages. Updated monthly, visitors are welcome to engage the chalk wall as a space for creative dialogue.

“How do you practice SELF-LOVE?”
Prompt in English by ChiChai Mateo, translated to Farsi by Kiana Honarmand, February 2025.

“What does EQUITY mean to you?”
Prompt in English by Joyce Nojima, translated to Tagalog by Rea Lynn de Guzman, October 2024.

“What was the biggest challenge you have overcome?”
Prompt in English by Joyce Nojima, translated to Spanish by Sonia Pina, September 2024.

“Describe a special food memory you shared with a loved one.”
Prompt in English by Joyce Nojima, translated to Tagalog by Rea Lynn de Guzman, August 2024.

“What are you most excited about this summer?”
Prompt in English by Joyce Nojima, translated to Korean by Jaimie Kim, July 2024.

“What is your responsibility to live on this land?”
Prompt in English and Japanese by Joyce Nojima, June 2023.

The Little Lounge

A self-guided, vibrant space for visitors to enjoy reading books and creating light artworks. Free and open to the public and located in the YBCA Grand Lobby.

At home

Learn how to make artworks inspired by YBCA exhibitions with instruction from our Senior Manager of Educational Programs, Rea Lynn de Guzman.

Download the Tunnel Book Lesson Plan +

Download the Watercolor Postcard Lesson Plan +

Download the Floral Clay Sculpture Plan +

Download the Cherry Blossom Origami Plan +