Below are responses to questions about the Young Artists At Work program by current and past participants of the program.

What is your favorite part of the YAAW program?

Getting paid! Ok! I do enjoy learning about different art mediums, the diversity of art. -Asharah 2007

Getting to know new and different people. -Elizabeth 2007

Sculptures and stencils. -James 2007

Cutting styrofoam "because it is fun." -Christian 2007

Ability to go to work & enjoy it. -Jordan

Poetry & African Dance workshops. -Darriel 2007

All the different projects we get to do & being involved in the community. -Bianca 2007

Diversity of people you can meet. -Asmah 2007

I enjoy the experience & am being compensated for it. -Madeline 2007

Getting to make art and being paid for it. -Lindsay 2007

Being able to pursue a hobby while also getting paid. -Michelle 2007

Why did you apply for YAAW?

I thought it was an interesting opportunity. I like to be around others my age that are into the same things as me. I wanted to get feedback from others on my artwork. -Asharah 2007

I did YAAW last year & enjoyed it and found it one of the best ways to spend the summer. -Sam 2007

Looked interesting & money for savings. -Elizabeth 2007

Seemed like a fun way to spend the summer. -Cristina 2007

Because I want to spend time wisely during summer and make money -Micah 2007

Wanted some different artistic views and wanted to learn new techniques. -Christian 2007

A really good summer job. It's not a regular teenage job. -Alanna 2007

Good opportunity for an artistic experience. -Nick 2007

It seemed like the perfect situation: an intersection of all dimensions. -Madeline 2007

My friend was in it last year and she said it was a really fun experience. -Lindsay 2007

My teacher influenced me to apply and I love it. -Keanu 2007

What has YAAW taught you?

Allowing me to learn new things by the projects and also other's points-of-view. -Sam 2007

To listen to your peers for insight, inspiration, and criticism. -Elizabeth 2007

We learned a lot of creative techniques. -Alanna 2007

How to embrace different kinds of art that I don't like doing. -Jordan 2007

To become more organized & come together as a team. I have developed confidence in my artwork and myself. -Darriel 2007

Different things, I just gain experience. -Autumn 2007

There are many things you may not understand about art, but it still has a purpose. -Eli 2007

To better understand the creative process. -Madeline 2007

How to work well with others. -Lindsay 2007

How to use my time productively. -Nicole 2007

How do you feel YAAW is benefiting you?

I think it will benefit my skills, because I want to become a cartoonist. -John 2007

Looking really good on college applications & gives experience in new things along with trying things out of your comfort zone. -Elizabeth 2007

Learning skills I will need if I do study fine arts and they are paying me. -Cristina 2007

Besides getting paid, it gives me experience in different techniques of art. -Adrian

It is getting me use to working a job. And I really enjoy it. -Autumn 2007

Helping me open up by finding the person I am and the person I want to be in the future to my full potential. -Asmah 2007

I can realize what I can do with art, and instead of drawing simple little pictures, I am putting my ability to the test. -Eli 2007

More time to turn out work with better attention to detail than a high school art class would allow. -Madeline 2007

It will look good on college applications and my art skills will have improved. -Nicole 2007