The EYA program provides young artists with valuable guidance from professional artists in the form of a gallery show opportunity and/or an artist residency focusing on visual arts experiences that are outside the normal visual arts curriculum. Residency focuses have included cast metal arts, Saori weaving, clay hand building, and more.
Selected artwork is showcased in a juried art show. During the selection process, professional artists review submissions and provide useful feedback to the emerging artists, many of whom also receive awards for their work. The emerging young artists selected for the show are featured in a public art show in the spring of each year.
Videos from Past EYA Exhibitions
- 2023 Emerging Young Artist Award Show and Gallery Exhibition Opening.
- 2024 Emerging Young Artists Award Show and Gallery Exhibition Opening
- Photos (PW is COMPAS)
Resources for Emerging Artists
Here is a video from COMPAS Teaching Artist Kelley Meister that offers instructions for how artists can photograph their artwork.
