OUR MISSION:
Empowering NYC youth to rise above adversity by teaching them creative skills promoting future leadership within the creative industries.
WE C.R.E.A.T.E. SUCCESS!
The Creative Youth Society is a transformative career exploration initiative designed to empower young adults between the ages of 16 to 24. We service all youth, with a primary focus on those who are disenfranchised, including youth dealing with justice involvement, foster care, financial instability, and housing instability. We guide participants through a journey of skill development, industry exposure, and career advancement in their chosen creative fields. Our interdisciplinary program offers hands-on training in skills such as visual & fine arts, music, graphic design, photography & video, immersive & emerging technology, fashion, D.I.Y. craftsmanship, exhibition & curation, as well as creative entrepreneurship. We also provide invaluable mentorship, resume writing, job interview preparation, and networking opportunities to equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to succeed in the creative industry of their choice.
View our 2024 Program Highlights Guide by clicking HERE
AWARDS & HIGHLIGHTS
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Winner of the NeOn Arts Award
2019
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Winner of the NeOn Arts Award
2020
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Winner of the NeOn Arts Award
2023
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Winner of the NeOn Arts Award
2024
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Works of Creative Youth Society Members Selected & Featured in Photoville, NYC
2023
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Founder Sharon Miller is the Winner of the NYFA/NYSCA FY2024 Grant Award
2024
CYS Member Spotlight
Meet Creative Youth Society Member Niara!
“I am a multi-faceted creative; painting, video editing, event production, sculpture and writing are my main mediums. I love to express either the same idea translated in different ways, or explore new ideas through the lens of my own experiences.”