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The Youth Arts Council of Surrey (YACOS) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 with the mission of supporting young artists in Surrey. We connect youth with local art opportunities and provide a platform for showcasing emerging talent.
Join the Youth Arts Council of Surrey (YACOS) for free and get access to:
- Our monthly magazine and newsletter with local arts events and opportunities.
- The chance to have your work featured on our social media and in our magazine.
- Fun events to meet and collaborate with other artists.
- The opportunity to be a Youth Arts Mentor.
If you're a young artist, ages 13-21, living in Surrey, join us today!
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WHO'S BEHIND YACOS?
YACOS is a community-centred operation led by program coordinator Desmond Tompkins with support from youth members and the Arts Council of Surrey.
As a visual artist and a fellow youth, Desmond is passionate about creating art opportunities for young people in Surrey!
Desmond currently handles everything you see from YACOS, including our events, updates, and social media, so please feel free to reach out to him if you have any questions!
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WHAT'S HAPPENING ...
We have no updates as of this time - revisit this page often for YACOS News!
Land Acknowledgment:
The Youth Arts Council of Surrey acknowledges the traditional and unceded territories of the Semiahmoo, Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Kwantlen, Qayqayt, Tsawwassen First Nations, and broader Coast Salish Peoples on which we operate. We are dedicated to upholding the values of Truth and Reconciliation by actively pursuing decolonization, amplifying Indigenous voices, and cultivating inclusive spaces that honor and celebrate Indigenous artists within our community.
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Opportunities such as continuing auditions or Calls To Artist that have no deadline.
MENTORSHIP
When the Arts Council of Surrey established YACOS they knew that ‘experience is a great teacher’ when it comes to the Arts and the business of the Arts. To this end, the ACS set up a Mentorship program that young artists can tap into when creating work or producing events and fund raisers. Today YACOS enjoys an incredible synergy with a number of leaders in the business, municipal and arts communities.