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Join us on Saturday, June 27, 2026 for the 6th annual Creative Youth Celebration!

The Creative Youth Celebration (CYC) is a free, public exhibition and performance event spotlighting the next generation of Bay Area creatives. For one day, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts will feature award-winning student art installations, live performances, as well as youth and professional speakers. Open to the public, the event invites the broader community to experience the work, ideas, and creative voices shaping the future of the Bay Area.

SCHEDULE
12:00 – 5:00pm
Explore hundreds of award winning creative works
Watch film screenings
Catch pop-up performances
Participate in hands-on arts activities

1:00 – 1:45pm
Arts Panel Discussion: Living Creatively: Practice, Purpose, and Practical Power

2:00 – 2:30pm
Live Performance Showcase

3:00 – 4:00pm
Keynote Speaker & Awards Ceremony
Hear from keynote speaker Ruby Ibarra, enjoy incredible student performances, and – of course – celebrate the 2026 Creative Youth Awardees!

The CYC offers a public platform for emerging artists at one of SF’s leading arts institutions. Please register now and join us on June 27th!