Young Artists Express Identity and Pride | Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco / YBCA / SF PrideBoys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF), Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA), and San Francisco Pride come together to present youth expressions of identity and love! With artwork developed by youth members of BGCSF’s Citywide Arts Program, the exhibition offers a glimpse into the perspectives of youth ages six to eighteen from the Western Addition, Bayview-Hunters Point, Excelsior, Tenderloin, and Mission communities. Through sculpture, photography, digital art, prints, and textiles, the show explores broad themes of identity, including gender, ethnicity, culture, community, and love. Representing love and sexuality as facets of identity, the exhibition also includes a showcase of youth artwork repurposing the iconic rainbow pride flag in celebration of the 49th Annual SF LGBT Pride Parade and Celebration.
The youth artists have created an exhibition that shows both the forces impacting young people today, from community acceptance or rejection of their identities to national debates on race and equality.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of America Teen VideoIn the Boys & Girls Club Movement, we believe every young person holds within them the promise of a great future. It is through our Club leaders, professionals and board volunteers that their potential becomes reality. Today, we ask that you take part of a movement-wide call to increase impact on teens. The time has come to stand together to provide greater support for teens.
View this teen video for more insight on how Clubs are changing the lives of America’s youth every day!
