Youth Artists on the Rise (YAR)

Free | Ages 13 – 17

Underground Gallery (Level B1)
Aurora Town Square – 50 Victoria Street, Aurora

Welcome to Youth Artists on the Rise (YAR), a community for arts-impassioned youth to develop their skills in the arts, make connections, and build a community for collaboration and growth.

Participants have access to the following opportunities at no cost:

Youth Studio Access: Designated hours throughout the school year for youth to access an onsite studio to work on their creative projects. Easels, tables, chairs, running water, and a wall for collective mural-making are provided. All mediums of art accepted, materials responsible of the artist.

Portfolio Review: Planning to go into the arts post-secondary? Join us for a free art portfolio review from the Aurora Cultural Centre's Gallery Team on designated dates.

Underground Gallery: Gallery space for YAR members to share and exhibit their artworks.

Join YAR!

If you are interested in being a part of an arts-centered community, register to become a member! Registrants will be notified of upcoming events and meet-ups.

Got an events idea? Or interested in taking on a leadership role? We welcome and value your voice in the design of YAR.

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Upcoming Youth Events:

Underground Gallery

Registered YAR members may exhibit their artwork in Underground Gallery, a youth-exclusive hallway gallery in the Cultural Centre. Exhibiting artists curate, install, and title the exhibition with peers.

Upcoming Exhibition:

Rain Sun: Self-Portraits of a Cat
September 29 – November 26, 2026

Rain Sun brings his series of cat portraits to the Underground Gallery. From referential pieces of famous historic portraits to cats dressed in everyday jobs, Rain brings to life his playful and humourous imagination. Despite his allergy to cat fur, Rain turns to art for his love for cats, emphasizing the power of creativity and self-expression.