Precita Eyes Mural Arts Center
2981 24th StreetSan FranciscoCA94110
415-285-2287415-920-0592

Program: Urban Youth Arts and Mural Workshops Year Started: 1985 Focus: Visual Arts Youth Served: 50 Ages: 11-19 Budget: $5,000 Some of San Francisco's most neglected youth are developing their own styles and modes of expression through the Urban Youth Arts and Mural Workshops of the Precita Eyes Mural Arts Center. Artist-led classes on the development of new alphabet styles and mural art are offered. Participants create wall murals and paintings, using spray paint and airbrush, as well as more traditional techniques, with older children who have had experience in the program helping the younger ones. Many participants include their poetry, words and phrases in their murals. The drop-in classes take place 2 evenings a week at two storefront studios run by the Center. Saturday morning and afternoon classes were added for girls who felt uncomfortable at the evening classes, attended primarily by male youth. These Saturday classes now include male youth, thus helping to bridge the gender gap. The Center also has art classes for children of preschool and elementary school age. Through on-site projects, an additional 300 children and youth are reached each year.