Bay Area Creative Foundation

Established to celebrate the importance of creativity in all our lives, the Bay Area Creative Foundation seeks to encourage and support young artists by producing the annual Creative Youth Awards program, which promotes and honors the creativity of Bay Area high school students. The Creative Youth Awards are an opportunity for San Francisco Bay Area high school students to submit original artworks and performances across a range of creative disciplines, including visual art, film, music, dance, photography, and writing. Since our inaugural 2021 event, nearly 7,000 creative submissions have been reviewed and more than $400,000 in cash awards have been distributed. The Awards culminate in a major public event, the Creative Youth Celebration, which is taking place at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on July 19, 2025. This year’s event will not only showcase the artwork and performances of the 2025 Creative Youth Awards artists, but also provide an action packed day of arts activities, professional artist panel discussions and the opportunity to connect with other young creatives from across the Bay Area. To learn more, please visit bayareacreativefoundation.org