The Youth Arts Biennial exhibition at the Multnomah Arts Center (MAC) brings together work in a wide range of media by over 200 youth artists. The exhibiting artists range in age from 3-18 and are all previous participants in youth Visual Art, Literary Art, Music, Theatre and Community Engagement programs at MAC.

The Multnomah Arts Center has been serving the Portland area for over five decades, with over one 100 talented and dedicated teachers providing arts instruction to 6,000 or more students each year. Visual arts students learn to trust and express their unique visions through a wide range of art materials and techniques. Children as young as 18 months old can be a part of family classes, and classes offerings in ceramics, textiles, drawing, printmaking and more continue all the way through the teen years. Theatre classes allow students to build their skills as they explore theatrical styles and forms through workshops and performances. Literary arts classes offer students the option to take one-day workshops or ten-week classes to explore their written voice. Private music lessons and group/ensemble classes are available, as well as family music classes for ages 2-4. The Community Engagement program brings MAC’s arts education resources directly to Portland’s underfunded and underserved communities. This vital work is made possible through Multnomah Arts Center Association (MACA) funding and the collaboration with trusted partner organizations like The Rosewood Initiative, Somali American Council of Oregon, and Portland Parks & Recreation’s Free Lunch & Play program.