Youth Art Exchange and Leap Arts in Education bring high-quality arts education to K–12 public school students across San Francisco and the Bay Area. Through school-day residencies, after-school and summer programs, we connect young people with professional teaching artists who inspire creativity, build skills, and nurture confidence, leadership, and self-expression.

Rooted in racial equity and reflective of the communities we serve, our work extends beyond the classroom. Our arts hubs bring together youth, families, local artists, and neighbors of all ages to create, share cultures, and build community. We believe everyone deserves access to the arts and a place where creativity and belonging thrive.