The Creative Youth Society builds meaningful partnerships across the community to spark creativity, connection, and self-expression. Through collaborations with local organizations and public initiatives, we create accessible art experiences that invite people of all ages to engage, create, and belong.
Below are photo highlights showcasing our community engagement through art.
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The founder of CYS seated at our art station table in partnership with NYC DOT Summer Streets
Participants creating artwork at our CYS x NYC DOT Summer Streets art station
A young participant proudly showing off their artwork at our CYS x NYC DOT Summer Streets art station.
Creative work made by community participants at our Summer Streets art station.
A participant proudly showing off their artwork at our CYS x NYC DOT Summer Streets art station.
CYS Founder, Sharon Miller assisting a young participant at the CYS art station during NYC DOT Summer Streets.
Creative work made by community participants at our Summer Streets art station.
A participant proudly showing off their artwork at our CYS x NYC DOT Summer Streets art station.
Creative work made by community participants at our Summer Streets art station.
Participant creating artwork at our CYS x NYC DOT Summer Streets art station
Creative work made by community participants at our Summer Streets art station.
CYS kids’ art workshop table in partnership with the NYPD at their annual community holiday event.
CYS kids’ art workshop table in partnership with the NYPD at their annual community holiday event.
CYS kids’ art workshop table in partnership with the NYPD at their annual community holiday event.
CYS founder and teaching artist Sharon Miller with students from the Groundswell Mural Project, leading youth in the planning and installation of a public mural at Louis Armstrong Houses in Brooklyn.”
Participants from the lighting workshop in our 16-week visual arts program in Jamaica, Queens, in partnership with NYC NeOn Arts.
Participants from the lighting workshop in our 16-week visual arts program in Jamaica, Queens, in partnership with NYC NeOn Arts.