ARTSCCC partnered with Bala Rising and Contra Costa community leaders to bring forth a new vision for our county: Supporting system-impacted youth through arts-based diversion and strategic community partnerships.
Read our Youth Arts Connection Strategic Plan announcement here: https://mailchi.mp/artsccc/youthartsconnection_strategicplanannouncement or follow the link in bio to learn more!
YAC Website Link: /youth/
YAC Strategic Plan Fact Sheets: /file/d/1jCCxhwphbGw39qMrPdJkc-ZybbEt-PBE/view?usp=drive_link
@niloukhonsari
ARTSCCC partnered with Bala Rising and Contra Costa community leaders to bring forth a new vision for our county: Supporting system-impacted youth through arts-based diversion and strategic community partnerships.
Read our Youth Arts Connection Strategic Plan announcement here: /5n6w2xba or follow the link in bio to learn more!
YAC Website Link: /youth/
YAC Strategic Plan Fact Sheets: /file/d/1jCCxhwphbGw39qMrPdJkc-ZybbEt-PBE/view?usp=drive_link
ARTSCCC partnered with Bala Rising and Contra Costa community leaders to bring forth a new vision for our county: Supporting system-impacted youth through arts-based diversion and strategic community partnerships.
Read our full Youth Arts Connection Strategic Plan announcement here: /5n6w2xba or follow the link in bio to learn more!
YAC Website Link: /youth/
YAC Strategic Plan Fact Sheets: /file/d/1jCCxhwphbGw39qMrPdJkc-ZybbEt-PBE/view?usp=drive_link
@niloukhonsari
What a night! ✨ ARTSCCC is incredibly honored to have been the Nonprofit Partner for the Newsmakers Lesher Speaker Series, featuring the legendary Edward James Olmos.
We kicked off the evening with a wonderful reception in the Encore Room with ARTSCCC friends, family & partners. Getting to meet Mr. Olmos before he took the stage was a true highlight! A loving thank you to the friends, family, and partners who joined us; your presence made the occasion truly meaningful.
And finally, we extend our deepest gratitude to the Lesher Foundation for their continued support and for giving us a stage to highlight the impact of our community’s work.
@lesherspeakers@robertagonzalestv@leshercenter@official.edwardjamesolmos
Take a seat and soak in the local scenery. Today we’re highlighting the Functional Sculptures & Benches of Brentwood and Orinda. These unique pieces prove that public art can be as practical as it is eye-catching, giving us all a more colorful place to pause and recharge. 🎨🪑
Explore these artworks and many more in our Public Art Directory:
/public-art
Photo 1: “Surfboard Seat” by Wes Horn at 76 Moraga Way, Orinda.
Photo 2: “Bronze Book Bench” by Randolph Rose Collection at 104 Oak Street, Brentwood.
Photo 3: “Nouveau Victorian Chair” by Colin Selig at 35 Moraga Way, Orinda.
Photo 4: “PADA Student Installation” by the Public Art and Design Academy at Creekside Park.
"When you provide space, people come." -Donté Clark 🌟
The Youth Arts Connection Library Workshops are a safe space where youth build skills, develop relationships, and find their voices. Our incredible teaching artists are working hard to ensure that the young creatives they work with have the resources and professional pathways they need to thrive.
🎤Hear from the artists themselves as they share their experiences teaching poetry, music, & spoken-word, as well as their vision for the arts in Contra Costa County.
🔗The full video, produced by @tony.tamayo can be found on our YouTube.
✨Follow the link in our bio to watch! ✨
We are honored that ARTSCCC was featured on KTVU’s "Giving Back" segment earlier this week! It was a wonderful opportunity to share our vision and work in Contra Costa County with the wider Bay Area community.
Huge thanks to KTVU and the Lesher Newsmakers organizers for giving us this platform.
✨ This interview will be featured in person later this month at the Lesher Speaker Series, featuring special guest Edward James Olmos!
Links:
/video/fmc-w1yrv7gdsrr9td1j
/edward-james-olmos
@ktvu2@gasiaktvu@lesherspeakers
Last week’s Youth Arts Connection workshop at the Brentwood Library was a special one with visiting artist, CieraJevae Gordon!✍️🎨
It was such a treat for the youth and fellow artists to have Cici’s expertise and passion in the room. Cici is a vital part of the ARTSCCC family, usually serving as our Poetry Series Program Lead Workshop Artist, facilitating bi-monthly poetry and writing workshops at the Shasta Unit at the John A. Davis Juvenile Hall in Martinez. 📖
We are so grateful for the work she does to empower young voices through the power of the written word. Thank you for sharing your magic with us in Brentwood, Cici! 🌟
#YouthArtsConnection #CieraJevae #ARTSCCC #CommunityArts #PoetryInAction #BrentwoodLibrary #MartinezArts #empoweringyouth
@wdb.ccc@cordonconcepts@iammoniquemccoy@brentwoodlibrary@ms.missing_my_bed
We’re nearing a year of hosting the Youth Arts Connection workshops at the Antioch, Brentwood, Pittsburg, and Prewett Libraries! And we want to celebrate the incredible work of our YAC artists and youth!
Bring the whole family for an evening filled with creativity, connection, and talent!
🗓️ Event Details: When: Friday, May 22, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Where: Antioch Community Center (4703 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531)
✨ What to Expect: 🍕 Food & Refreshments 🖼️ Youth Art 🎭 Performances 🙌 All Ages Welcome!
Presented by ARTSCCC in partnership with Contra Costa County, the CCC Workforce Development Board, the CCC Employment & Human Services and CCCLibrary. Whether you participated in the workshops or just want to support the local arts scene, we can't wait to see you there!
📲 Scan the QR code in the flyer for more details!
#YouthArtsConnection #CommunityCelebration #SupportLocal#communitycelebrat
@wdb.ccc@stu212music@cordonconcepts@donblak@tajvelani@iammoniquemccoy@brentwoodlibrary@pittsburglib
More photos from the CA Arts & Culture Summit & Arts Advocacy Day in Sacramento!
Links:
/arts-advocacy-day-2026
https://www.assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers/15
https://sd07.senate.ca.gov/
@caforthearts@calartscouncil
