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Q: Is Young at Art the same as the San Francisco Youth Arts Festival? A: In 2007, San Francisco Youth Arts Festival was renamed Young at Art. Q: Where and when deos Young at Art take place? A: The de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, May 14-22nd, 2011. The museum will be opened daily from 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., with the exception of Monday, May 16th. Note that on Monday, May 16, 2011, the main galleries of the de Young Museum will be closed all day. Q: Where is the de Young Museum located? A: The de Young Museum is located inside Golden Gate Park at 75 Tea Garden Drive, next to the Japanese Tea Garden, across from the academy of sciences and the music concourse. The nearest avenues to enter the park are 9th Avenue, on the south side and 8th Avenue on the north side of the park. You may also click here for more detailed directions. (please enable pop-ups for this page to view detailed directions) Q: How may I volunteer for the festival? A: There are two methods of contacting us if you are interested in volunteering for the event: 1) call the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) office M-F between 9:00AM - 4:00PM at 415-695-2441 and ask to speak with our Volunteer Coordinator Sylvia Walker or 2) e-mail Sylvia Walker at walkers2@sfusd.edu to express your interest. If you would like to find out more information about volunteer opportunities, please click here. Q: I would like to come on a field trip with my class. How do I do that? A: You may fill out a field trip form on the website by clicking here, by clicking on the "Schedule Your Field Trip" images on the top of certain pages, or through the VAPA office to receive an orientation packet and tickets for the de Young museum printed for the day of your visit (May 17-20, 2011). Buses will only be provided to classes performing at Young at Art. Classes that are just visiting the festival should contact the transportation office to arrange buses for their field trip. Groups performing during the festival will be given priority to available buses. Visits include student performances, hands on art activities in the music concourse, and entrance to the de Young Museum to see an exhibition of 1,000 pieces of artwork plus the de Young's permanent collection. Q: When are the student performances? A: A list of performances will be posted in April 2011. Q: Where are the hands on activities? A: The hands on activities take place in the music concourse in front of the de Young museum in tents. A limited number of classes will be given in the museum tower for special needs students by prior arrangement. Q: When is the literary arts event? A: The literary event will be on Saturday, May 14, 2011 in the Koret Auditorium. Q: Who is elgible for particpation? A: All students grades K through 12 attending a public/private school or a community arts program located in the city of San Francisco. Q: How do I get a packet with entry forms with a poster sent to me? A: Entry forms are available on this website in PDF form or for online application. The poster is available by mail through the VAPA office. Call, write, or come to the VAPA office: Visual and Performing Arts Office The VAPA office is on the San Francisco Unified School District McAteer Campus, on the corner of Portola Drive and O’Shaughnesey. Enter either on Portola Drive or O’Shaunghnesey and park in the lot near the bungalows. Please call before coming by to make sure someone is available to help you. Q: When are your deadlines for the call for entries? A: All deadlines are found on your physical entry forms and may also be found below or by clicking here. Q: When do I have to bring in my students’ artwork? A: Elementary Schools: Thursday, April 7, 2011 thru Friday, April 8, 2011(1:00PM - 5:00PM) Special Projects (if selected): Thursday, April 28, 2011 thru Friday, April 29, 2011(1:00PM - 5:00PM) Q: Where do I bring or send my entries? A: Please drop off your artwork, audio samples, media arts or literary entries by the stated deadlines to: We are located on the McAteer Campus, in the same building as School of the Arts (SOTA), on the third floor (street level) in the old auto shop. Please DO NOT drop off artwork at the SOTA main office. Please make sure all of the work you drop off is clearly labeled. Q: What are your criteria for selection of artwork? A: The teachers curate the individual entries; we try to put up all the artwork submitted. For special projects (large group projects such as sculptures, murals etc.) a panel will review the photographs of the special project entries. The criteria for special projects include: 1) Does the artwork demonstrate the use of the State of California standards? Q: Who selects the films and videos for inclusion in Young at Art? A: Three local filmmakers and film teachers review every entry and select the entries. Q: How are the literary entries selected? A: Three prominent authors read all the entries and nominate what they feel are the strongest works. Q: How are the performances selected? A: Teachers apply to perform and the performance curator works to include as many performances as possible. Last year all requests were accommodated. Q: Where and when do I pick up my students' artwork when the Festival has ended? A: Please come to the VAPA office to pick up your artwork from May 24-27, 2011 (1:00PM - 5:00PM). The office is located at the following address: Visual and Performing Arts Office The VAPA office is on the San Francisco Unified School District McAteer Campus, on the corner of Portola Drive and O’Shaughnesey. Enter either on Portola Drive or O’Shaunghnesey and park in the lot. Please call before coming by to make sure someone is available to help you. |
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