Arts on Probation
Our Arts on Probation program is a collaboration with the 7th Judicial Circuit Family Court Administrative Office that offers visual arts workshops to youth on probation in Genesee County, Michigan. YAU’s Arts on Probation program enhances the students’ learning experience through visual arts workshops in which they learn not only artistic styles and techniques, but work on projects tied to their career goals.
“Art classes encourage me to try new things.”
Arts On Probation visual arts teaching artists do more than merely teach drawing skills – they provide a non-judgmental atmosphere in which the students take ownership of the creative process by engaging with simple tools, such as a pencil and paper, water color, Monigami (kneaded paper), photography and sculptures. The youth create a wide range of visual art projects: using different mediums, trying different techniques, learning about different artists/art movements, and exploring art from all over the globe.
