Creative youth development (CYD) is a dynamic area of community arts education that successfully bridges youth development and arts education. CYD is an intentional, holistic practice that combines hands-on artmaking and skill building in the arts with development of life skills to support young people in successfully participating in adolescence…

Activities and resource ideas in this guide are designed to contribute to a more relevant art curriculum with students becoming aware of artistic skills necessary in daily living as well as occupational requirements associated with careers in art. The guide is intended to serve as resource materials for teacher use in the classroom or for student…