General
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.
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Q: Where and when deos Young at Art take place?
A: The de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, May 17-25th, 2008. The museum will be opened daily from 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.. Note that on Monday, May 22, 2008, the main galleries of the de Young Museum will be closed all day, but the Festival's galleries will be open for viewing from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
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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)
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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) go to the Contact page by clicking here and submit the form and select "volunteering" in the field marked "Concerning?".
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Visiting
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 all 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 19-23, 2008). A limited number of buses are available for public school students. Visit includes 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.
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Events
Q: When are the student performances?
A: The students perform during the school day, 9:30 to 3, Monday – Friday May 19-23 and on Community Day, Saturday May 17th, 10AM to 3PM.
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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.
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Q: When is the literary arts event?
A: The literary event will be on Saturday, May 24th from 2PM to 4PM.
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Participation
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.
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Q: How do I get a packet with entry forms with a poster sent to me?
A: Entry forms are available on the web site in PDF form or for online application. The poster is available by mail through the VAPA office.
Call or write or come to the VAPA office:
Visual and Performing Arts Office
555 Portola Drive, Suite 370
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 695-2441
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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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.
Visual Arts (5 per school/program)
-elementary: 4-4-2008
-middle/high: 4-11-2008
Special Projects Application March 21st
Performing Arts Application February 1st
Media Arts April 1st
Literary Arts April 4th
Ewald Poetry April 1st
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Q: When do I have to bring in my students’ artwork?
A:
Elementary Schools: Wednesday – Friday April 2-4th
Secondary Schools and Community Groups – Wednesday-Friday April 9-11th
Special Projects: April 23-25th
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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:
Visual and Performing Arts Office
555 Portola Drive, Suite 370
San Francisco, CA 94131
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.
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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?
2) Will the project give teachers ideas?
3) What is the physical size and weight of the project? What are the hanging requirements or constraints in terms of display (floor space, wall space, pedestals, stands, vitrines, walls, hooks?)
4) How many other projects are there like it?
5) Is the project well conceived, visually pleasing, does it demonstrate excellence?
6) Is it a school targeted for participation? What are the school’s resources?
7) Will the class come and see the artwork on a field trip?
8) Does the project have a paragraph description to put on the label for other teachers?
9) Will it be ready/finished within the timeframe of the festival?
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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.
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Q: How are the literary entries selected?
A: Three prominent authors read all the entries and nominate what they feel are the strongest works.
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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.
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After the Festival
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, the week of June 2-6, 2008. The office is located at the following address:
Visual and Performing Arts Office
555 Portola Drive, Suite 370
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 695-2441
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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