With support from the California Arts Council, Yeah, Art! will continue to provide vital, tuition-free in-class arts education programming at Roosevelt Middle School in East Oakland. Our program focuses on empowering students through culturally relevant arts like Music Production, Songwriting, Poetry and Vocal Performance. This initiative, led by local professional artists of color, aims to create artistic career pathways for disadvantaged youth. Due to recent budget adjustments affecting Oakland Culture Affairs funding, the continuation of this impactful program is at risk. CAC funds will ensure students at Roosevelt Middle School continue to benefit from this successful partnership, which has already yielded significant outcomes, including the student-produced “The Miseducation of Yeah, Art!” mixtape and the collaborative “Forgiveness Project” with the Oakland Symphony. We have media examples highlighting the positive impact and student achievement from these projects.
Arts Education for a New Generation™. Yeah, Art! seeks to empower Bay Area youth with premium arts education that emphasizes technology, creativity and equitable access.
The problem: With school budget cuts, arts programs are often the first thing to get dropped, leading the most vulnerable students to miss out on essential creative skills.
The solution: Yeah, Art! provides accessible, innovative arts programs to underserved communities, equipping students with skills in Music Production, Animation, 3D Modeling and more.
Yeah, Art! offers technology-driven arts education programs tailored for underserved schools, with a focus on students of color in low-income Bay Area districts. Services are delivered by professional, local artists of color who bring their expertise directly to classrooms, creating an engaging and culturally relevant learning environment. Yeah, Art! equips students with in-demand creative skills, fostering both artistic growth and future career opportunities in the arts.

