In a nation where the arts and education are under attack, it’s more than vital ever for young people to have opportunities to explore the arts with organizations that offer after-school learning, especially low-income and diverse populations that may not have the opportunity otherwise. A recent study from the Wallace Foundation, “Well-being and Well-becoming Through the Arts: A Picture of Mattering for Youth of Color, explores the values, goals, program design, and impact of such culture-centered, community-based youth arts (CCYA) programs.
