Art Blog

Join us on Sat. Nov. 16th for a fundraising Lu’au benefiting the Totem Star music program at Youngstown! Tuesday Nov. 5th marked the first day of the Totem Star after-school music program at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center.  The staff at Youngstown has been excitedly anticipating this program for several months, as it marks the first step in…

Every day at Youngstown, I see adult students coming and going from classes of all types: fitness, martial arts, painting, music, and more.  Seeing so many students enjoying community activities at Youngstown makes me want to sign up for a class myself. I had previously taken aerial arts classes in Chicago, so am always on…

This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Arts Education & Social Justice Institute presented by the Youngstown tenant organization, Arts Corps.  The workshop led a group of arts educators from all disciplines through a series of exercises and discussions intended to broaden perspectives and provide the tools necessary to address racial justice and…

Open House was awesome.  Last Saturday the 21st, over 400 people came through Youngstown and the vibe was one of warmth, vibrancy, and creativity.  Can I say the vibe was vibrant?  Yes, I did.  Because it was. I think I am spoiled.  I spend most of my time here in this wonderland of arts and…

When I hear the term “Open House,” I tend to assume a location will simply open its doors for the public to explore.  But what makes the Youngstown Open House unique is the wide variety of special events, community organizations, and guest vendors who are making this a fun-for-all community event.  Delicious food, live entertainment, class demonstrations, art…

I’ve been working at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center for a month now, and every day I meet new residents who are joining the roster of Open House participants.  Until now, I had been unaware of just how many talented artists reside in the building.  For example, I only just learned that my co-worker, Renee DeMartin– also…