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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Artist Jayda Cochrane stands in front of her piece, a pair of crying eyes on a blue and gray background.

Resilient Evanston Youth art showcase highlights youth experiences

May 10, 2021

When Jayda Cochrane, an eighth grader at Chute Middle School, was assigned a quarantine-inspired project in her media arts class, she wanted to capture the struggles she had with mental health during the...

Artist Nicholas Barron paints at a fundraiser. The fundraiser for Young Evanston Artists aimed to support putting on YEA! Day for a 31st year.

Evanston arts organization seeks revival after founder’s retirement

February 21, 2018

After the founder of a local arts organization retired following 30 years at its helm, Evanston residents were unsure if the group — which hosts an annual art exhibition day for children — would go...

 A woman photographs art created by local students at the 2014 YEA! Day festival. Although board members of Young Evanston Artists voted last week to dissolve the organization, they said they would like to see the festival continued.

YEA! board members dissolve organization, hope to continue annual children’s art festival

December 4, 2017

Young Evanston Artists board members voted Nov. 27 to dissolve the organization following founder Harvey Pranian’s decision to take a step back from his role as project director. At a Friday event...

A woman photographs art created by local students at an Evanston festival Saturday hosted by the Young Evanston Artists foundation. Known as YEA! Day, the annual event showcases the work of about 1,000 students from pre-kindergarten through high school.

Evanston showcases local youth art at annual festival

May 18, 2014

Evanston’s streets were packed Saturday with colorful paintings, drawings and sculptures created by local youth in an annual art festival held by Young Evanston Artists. YEA!, a nonprofit dedicated...

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