About:
YUCA is a group of professional artists who instruct and mentor high school students in visual art. They teach design, illustration, and screen printing as a powerful communication tool to address neighborhood concerns and explore career paths.
Mission
YUCA believes every teenager deserves the chance to reach their full creative potential and address community issues they care deeply about.
Our Partnership
Mobilizing Volunteers
YUCA encourages volunteers to become art instructors and mentors.
Creativity From Our Volunteers
YUCA's new studio space creates more volunteer opportunities to expand programming and entrepreneurial ventures.
Why We Love This Affiliate
YUCA gives young people practical, marketable job skills in the visual arts, which complements the work of HFNY's youth-focused organizations.