The mission of Youth Arts Collective (YAC) is to provide a creative sanctuary for Monterey County youth ages 14 t 22 to explore their potential as artists as they develop personal awareness and self-esteem, social understanding, and an appreciation for contributing in positive ways to their community.

YAC provides supplies, studio space, art training, exhibition and commission opportunities, individual mentoring, and a community unlike any other. We’re open 4 hours a day, 6 days a week, year round.

YAC is open to the public:
Weekdays: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.

Cannery Row in Monterey, California, is one of the most popular vacation destinations on California's Central Coast. This historic waterfront district on Monterey Bay was made famous by John Steinbeck and offers the best of Monterey hotels, the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, breathtaking natural beauty, nearby golf at Pebble Beach, seafront dining, and of course Z Folio Gallery, voted one of the top five destinations for designer jewelry in the United States, and most diverse collections of Czech art glass in the Unites States.