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Youth Art Expo (YAE!) 2026 - Make Art Here - Free! MAY 29-31, 2026
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Volunteers, including artists! You are needed for supervising painting, printmaking, and other childrens’ art-making stations over Memorial Day Weekend on Friday May 29 (set up helpers only) Saturday May 30 (05/30/26), and Sunday May 31 2026 (05/31/26). Shifts are 8 am - 12:30 pm or 12:30-5 pm on both Saturday and Sunday and from 9-11 on Friday 05/29/26. Up to Four (4) volunteers are needed for each shift except for Friday, when two (2) are needed.
Set-up is on Friday, May 29 th from 8 am to 12 pm. Take-down volunteers are needed on Sunday May 31 2025 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. for light cleaning/ tidying ((At least three - for taking down art, throwing out trash, cleaning easels, etc.))
YAE! Youth Art Expo was created with the idea of having a place where children’s art can be included, encouraged, and explored during the Redlands Art Association’s and Redlands Festival of the Arts’ co-sponsored art events in Smiley Park in Redlands, California.
YAE includes a juried art show featuring work from child artists from the Redlands area. Prizes are awarded and in the adjoining space, art stations are available for kids to stop by and make art.
YAE was created and is organized by the Margaret Clark Art Education and Enrichment Fund Committee of the Redlands Art Association.
Volunteer opportunities exist for operating the painting easels, paper/ origami crafting station, and print-making. At least one person needed for each station. Training and assistance will be provided. Great volunteer opportunity for teens, those training in child care/ education, and adults alike! Easels station- this volunteer opportunity involves filling paint cups, helping kids clean brushes, replacing water for cleaning brushes, hanging up painted pages on the "wall" of the tent/ drying lines to dry. Paper Crafting station - Volunteers will help kids assemble a paper/origami "monster"! Print-making station- Print making station volunteers will guide kids in handling soft foam that will "print" onto paper, help them roll a brush into non-toxic paint, and apply the "created print" onto paper. All of the volunteer opportunies involve demonstrating painting possibilities to help guide kids to create their own art piece!
Watch our video to learn more: YAE 2024
Location
A K Smiley Public Library
Directions
We will be the first white tent as you enter the EVENT next to A.K. Smiley Public Library in downtown Redlands. There will be barriers blocking off South 4th St, which is the site of our TENT. Please speak to a volunteer in the tent or contact Bronwyn at (909) 307-4926 if you need help locating the event or want to check in.
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No prior experience is required but it's helpful if you are good with kids and families.
Volunteer opportunities exist for operating the painting easels, paper/ origami crafting station, and print-making. At least one person is needed for each station (great opportunity for two friends). Training and assistance will be provided. Great volunteer opportunity for teens, those training in child care/ education, and adults alike! Easels station- this volunteer opportunity involves filling paint cups, helping kids clean brushes, replacing water for cleaning brushes, hanging up painted pages on the "wall" of the tent/ drying lines to dry. Paper Crafting station - Volunteers will help kids assemble a paper/origami "monster"! Print-making station- Print making station volunteers will guide kids in handling soft foam that will "print" onto paper, help them roll a brush into non-toxic paint, and apply the "created print" onto paper. All of the volunteer opportunities involve demonstrating painting possibilities to help guide kids to create their own art piece!
