Welcome to the YEA Festival!

YEA! IS THIS SATURDAY! May 15, 2010!

artwork from the YEA! Festival in Evanston IllinoisHundreds of school children have been working hard all year for this special day when their visual and performing art is the focus of Evanston’s only children’s art festival.  The excitement goes from 10 am until 4pm at the corners of Chicago Ave and Dempster Street. In case of rain, Yea! will take place at Dawes School, 440 Dodge Avenue at Oakton………………..

Come experience the magic!!

Some Facts about YEA!

Young Evanston Artists is the most comprehensive children’s art event in the city of Evanston, and touches every sector of the community.

  • Yea! is non-competitive and non-commercial
  • No art is for sale
  • No child’s art is judged “better” than any other child’s art
  • 6000 pre-school thru 12th grade children are involved at some level
    • 1000 children display their visual art
    • 300 children perform on stage
  • Each child receives a certificate of recognition signed by the mayor of Evanston and their fine arts teacher
  • 40 public, private and parochial schools participate

Many others make this event happen:

  • PTA’s of participating schools
  • Art Teachers from participating schools
  • Principals of participating schools
  • Business community
  • City of Evanston
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • 100’s of volunteers
  • Parents, grandparents and friends

The Young Evanston Artists Foundation (Yea!) is a private, tax deductible foundation under IRS tax code 501(c)(3) and supported entirely by individuals, families and businesses.

Yea! inspires and influences arts programs throughout the year. Children and teachers prepare and save artwork from the beginning of the school year, and view Yea! as the culminating event where children can exhibit and perform their art. Aside from the direct benefits to the Evanston community, Yea! is a formative influence on our children’s self-esteem, imagination and vision for the future.

HELP US NURTURE, ENABLE & INSPIRE: FOR A BETTER WORLD