"Dancers are the
athletes of God.
"
- Albert Einstein

"Music is the purest
form of art... therefore
true poets, they who
are seers, seek to
express the universe in
terms of music... The
singer has everything
within him. The notes come
out from his very life.

- Rabindranath Tagore



Click here to Check out the Youth Arts Council
The Youth Arts Council (YAC) was formed January 2009. It's members are local Pass area youth ages 13 to 18 that help plan and create fun opportunities in the arts, participate in numerous events throughout the Pass and learn and develop leadership skills for today and tomorrow. YAC meets Wednesday afternoon 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m. when not at events.

Join the Youth Arts Council every Friday night in downtown Banning for free summer fun! YAC is hosting a free Art's n Crafts booth at Kooler Summer Nites from 5:30 to 8:45. It's Sizzling Good Fun!

YAC is about having fun!
No child is ever turned away for inability to pay. Alliance Youth Arts Summer Hours Sunday/Monday closed, Tuesday 5 to 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, 1:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays 3:30 to 10:00 p.m. and Fridays vary, Saturdays 12 to 6 p.m. Hours and classes are extended during the summer.

To view 2010 Super clink page of photos and events:
To view photos from YAC 2009 events

The Banning Cultural Alliance Youth Corner

Inspiring the imagination of youth, through the arts, is just one part of what the Banning Cultural Alliance is all about: Click on links below to learn more about what we are doing and for opportunities that youth can participate in.

Artsology
Fun activities and games for kids.

Art Games & Gallery
Art games is an interactive website designed to engage children in playful, interactive learning about works of art in the collection of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York.

Dr. Seussville
Artworks and games to brighten any rainy day

Art History Quizzes
Learn trivia that changes monthly.

@rtjunction.org

A. Pintura
Art Detective

Art Express
A variety of fun and educational artistic activities for grades 1 through 5.

Cartoon Critters
Cartoons to print and color, or color online. Learn to draw cartoons, online games you can play, and crafts.

Color Matters
Learn how color affects our mind and body, its use in design and art, plus lots more.

Exposure
A Beginners Guide to Photography A quick course in photography.

Haring Kids
Artist Keith Haring shares his vision of art. Activities include games, puzzles, pictures to color, stories and more. Lesson plans for each section are available to teachers.

Inside Art
A game where you 'escape' from the painting after answering ' Who? / What? / Where? / How? ' questions.

KinderArt
You'll find lots of great ideas for quality art and craft projects at KinderArt. Be sure to check out the sections for younger children, and seasonal crafts too!

Kodak
Taking Great Pictures Information to improve the artistic quality of pictures you take, while helping you understand the technical issues of photography.

Learn How to Draw with Gary Harbo
Learn to draw cartoons, with Gary Harbo. Each month you'll find a new cartoon that you can draw by following 10 easy steps.

Lite-Brite
Dazzle your friends with your brilliant artistic abilities! Draw with "light" with this online version of the popular art toy, Lite-Brite.

Making Oatmeal Box Pinhole Cameras
Easy to understand, detailed instructions show you how to make a pinhole camera out of a common Quaker Oats oatmeal box.

Mark Kistler's Imagination Station
Tutorials on how to draw cartoon-type characters with step-by-step illustrations.

The Pinhole Gallery
The work of over 300 pinhole camera artists,plus instructions on how to make a pinhole camera.

 

 

 

 

 

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