Creating Change Through Art
Pacific Art League’s Community Art Programs align with our mission by providing at risk, vulnerable, and underserved communities an arts education rooted in expression, cultural awareness and so much more.
Our future
As PAL looks toward the future and the next 100 years, we are hoping to amplify our goal of providing an arts education for all by growing and expanding our outreach service to the communities that surround us and need it most. We believe the arts provide the problem-solving tools to skillfully navigate life’s challenges while reinforcing confidence, decision making and creativity.
Our current programs provide therapeutic expressive art and build cultural awareness through arts education.
Bill Wilson Center
Empowering Youth Through Partnership: Bill Wilson Center and Pacific Art League's Expressive Art Program
The Bill Wilson Center is dedicated to collaborating with the community to guarantee that every young person has access to the comprehensive services necessary for their growth into healthy, self-sufficient adults. Originating from an innovative idea proposed by Supervisor Joe Simitian, Pacific Art League's Expressive Art Program aims to provide an expressive and creative outlet for at-risk youth, offering a valuable experience for those navigating a myriad of challenges.
Today, this program stands as a beacon of support, annually reaching over 1000 youth and teens. By combining the Bill Wilson Center's commitment to community collaboration with the expressive and transformative power of art, we are creating a pathway for young individuals to not only overcome challenges but also to flourish as they embark on their journey towards adulthood.
Youth & Teen Expressive Art Open Studio
PAL provides a safe, fun and inclusive studio space for youth & teens to explore their creativity through expressive art. Moderated by professional artist and instructor Sam Marks, youth ages 11-17 are invited into PAL's studio this holiday season to get creative.
Program funded by the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund Grant
Redwood City Community Art Programs
Funded by the Redwood City Arts Council, PAL’s community art programs provide RWC residents free online art workshops with community artists and instructors
Ravenswood School District
PAL partnered with DREAMS, a design-based program that brought an artistic approach to Common Core curriculum in the Ravenswood School District. The purpose of DREAMS is to develop minds, engage hands and build cultural awareness through creating artistic projects. Art standards are combined with academic standards; their mutual importance is highlighted by hands-on pieces students create. Program ended in Spring of 2020.
Mid Peninsula Boys and Girls Club
Our Boys and Girls Club after school arts program focuses on youth from low income families or are second language learners with the intent of giving the children an art experience and skills that allow them to express themselves through a variety of media. Without these art classes the children would have little or no exposure to art making.