Youth Development Through the Arts: Conceptualizing Culture-Centered, Community-Based Youth Arts (CCYA) Programs
The arts can support well-being and provide culturally affirming developmental opportunities for youth of color. Despite what we know about the power of arts, youth of color are less likely to have access to arts in their schools. Culture-centered community-based youth arts (CCYA) programs may provi...
| Published in: | Youth |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-07-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-995X/5/3/71 |
| Summary: | The arts can support well-being and provide culturally affirming developmental opportunities for youth of color. Despite what we know about the power of arts, youth of color are less likely to have access to arts in their schools. Culture-centered community-based youth arts (CCYA) programs may provide vital settings to support well-being, particularly for youth of color. We define CCYA in three parts: They are community-based youth development programs that offer high-quality arts learning and center the racial/ethnic cultures of youth-of-color participants. This conceptual paper describes the three components and the significance of CCYA programs in communities of color. We suggest areas for future research that support the deepening of this conceptualization and provide insights for arts programs that cater to the specific developmental needs of arts-interested youth in marginalized communities. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-995X |