Mission

Our mission is to provide the children in Marina and throughout the area experiences of performing, visual and cultural arts through participation-based programs. We believe that communities need to preserve and nurture the Arts because they are vital to the quality of life now and in the future.

The Big Idea

Marina Youth Arts, in collaboration with Marina schools and the City of Marina After School Program, proudly presents an inspiring initiative to support K-12 students through mixed-media journaling. This project provides a creative outlet for students to decompress and manage anxieties by expressing themselves through doodles, painting, drawing, and other artistic methods. Each student receives an art kit, including a journal, markers, watercolor supplies, and more, allowing them to continue their creative journey at home. By the end of the program, students will have completed several journal pages to cherish and reflect upon.

In addition to supporting this specific project, funds raised will also benefit Marina Youth Arts' other exceptional programs, such as Drama Club and various community events. These contributions ensure a broad range of creative opportunities for all students, fostering an environment where young minds can thrive through the arts and cultivate a lifelong appreciation for creativity.

Marina Youth Arts is an amazing asset to the city and is the foundation of the Art experience for youth in Marina. My husband and I have supported Marina Youth Arts since its beginning and through the Marina Foundation we have worked with them on the Wind Festival, the Labor Day event and as well as other city activities. Since 100% for the fund they receive are spent on after-school programs, any monies donated to their cause is money well spent.

- Dorothy Emerson