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Founders of Youth Arts Collective Will Speak at Forest Hill in Pacific Grove
Meg Biddle and Marcia Perry (L-R)
Artwork Created by Local Youth Will Be on Display
Forest Hill is hosting a monthly speaker series and has invited Marcia Perry and Meg Biddle, Founders of the Monterey based nonprofit Youth Arts Collective (YAC), to speak at Forest Hill in Pacific Grove on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 3:30pm. The event is free and open to the public.
At the event Marcia and Meg will share their art backgrounds and talk about the why, what, and how of starting and running a nonprofit after school art program. They will share YAC alumni success stories and stories of how being a part of YAC has been a life changing (sometimes lifesaving) experience for many local youth. In addition to the presentation attendees will be able to view beautiful artwork created by members of YAC.
Founded in 2000, YAC is a nonprofit after school program for youth ages 14-22. YAC is a year round art studio and sanctuary where future generations of driven young high school and college artists are mentored in art, job, and life skills. YAC provides art supplies, studio space, art training, exhibition opportunities, individual mentoring, and is a community like no other. The studio is open 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. For more information about YAC visit www.youthartscollective.com.
WHO: Forest Hill
WHAT: Monthly Speaker Series: Founders of Youth Arts Collective
WHERE: Forest Hill Fireside Lounge, 551 Gibson Ave, Pacific Grove
WHEN: Wednesday, July 31 at 3:30pm
COST: FREE
RSVP: Call 657-5200 for more information
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About Marcia Perry:
Marcia Perry's art career started in Colorado in 1972 and is co-founder of Youth Arts Collective (YAC). A self-taught artist, she utilizes the airbrush to make murals, illustrations, product design and fine art paintings. Marcia also paints with pastels, makes mobiles, sculpts with porcelain, and is a published children's book illustrator and author. For more about Marcia visit www.marciaperry.com
About Meg Biddle:
Meg Biddle is a cartoonist/illustrator/painter. Her work focuses on culture, politics, cats, philosophy and the absurd. She's published regularly in FunnyTimes, a member of Women Who Draw, author of Little Biddle Books, and co-founder of Youth Arts Collective (YAC). She has also recently joined Cartoon Movement, an international publishing platform for high quality political cartoons and comics journalism. Her BFA is from California College of Art. For more information about Meg visit www.megbiddleart.com
About Forest Hill
Forest Hill opened in 1955 as the first full-service retirement community on the Monterey Peninsula, and has a long history of offering unparalleled care and a range of modern living options, from independent living in modern apartments and cottages, to an Assisted Living Center, and a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility featuring private suites. Residents discover the freedom of maintenance-free living at Forest Hill, with many choices in housing, services, dining, and amenities. Forest Hill is accredited by the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission, widely recognized as the gold standard of quality. Forest Hill’s Health Center has earned Medicare's highest rating of five stars. For more information about Forest Hill, visit www.foresthillretirement.org.