Dear YASP Parents & Guardians,

We are looking forward to welcoming your students for our YASP Program August 5-9 (Monday-Friday) at 184 Hooper Street from 9 am-4:00 pm. On the first day, CCA staff will have check-in tables in the courtyard underneath the CCA sign starting at 8:45am.

Due to ongoing construction on CCA's campus, Hooper Street (the part from 1111 to 7th st) is closed to through traffic. The sidewalk along 184 and Adobe should remain open for pedestrian traffic. Please plan to drop off on 8th street, outside Maker's Cafe.

We will be providing lunch and an afternoon snack daily for students- they can also bring a refillable water bottles and additional snacks. All art materials will be provided.

On Friday August 9 from 3:15-4pm, we will have Open Studios for parents/guardians to see student work, meet faculty, and enjoy light refreshments. The program concludes at 4pm and students should take home all work. Open Studios will take place at 184 Hooper Street (where students will be all week).

Please note all the information regarding drop-off/pick-up, daily schedule, meals & materials can be found on our Program Logistics page which will be continually updated prior to the program start.

We're here to help! Please email youthprograms@cca.edu with any questions.

Best Wishes,

CCA YASP Team (Katy, Dustin & Sarah)

If you have not yet done so, all parents/guardians must fill out the required YASP application on behalf of their students. If you have not yet completed the form, we need all forms to be submitted by 8 am Monday, July 29 to finalize registration.

• 8:45-9:00 am — Student drop off
• 9:00-10:30 am — Class and studio time
• 10:30-10:45 am — Break
• 10:45 am-12:00 pm — Class and studio time
• 12:00-12:45 pm — Lunch at Maker's Cafe
• 12:45-2:15 pm — Class and studio time
• 2:15-2:30 pm — Snack Break
• 2:30-4:00 pm — Class and studio time
• 4:00-4:15 pm — Student pick up

For students who are commuting and families looking to coordinate a carpool, we've created an open access Google Sheet which parent/guardians will enter their contact information and location and is up to parents/guardians to reach out and connect with others in their area.

If you would like to connect with other families carpooling, add your info to the spreadsheet here and you may reach out to each other to form groups.

Tuition covers all art supplies as well as lunch and an afternoon snack. Students are welcome to bring additional snacks and refillable water bottle.

We recommend students do not bring valuable items to the program.

During class time, students are not allowed to use portable music players, personal laptops, tablets, or other electronic devices of any kind when not required for a project. This is to encourage students to be present and engaging with their peers and instructors.

If students have a cell phone, it must be turned off while classes are in session. Students are welcome to use these devices when not in a classroom.

No skateboards or scooters are allowed on campus.

Daily lunch and afternoon snack is included in your tuition payment. All dietary preferences need to be noted in your YASP application by July 23 in order for us to best accommodate. See our weekly menu

Students should bring a snack if they want a morning snack, but afternoon snack is provided.

Students are required to wear closed toed, protective shoes (no Crocs or Uggs, please!)

Please note that clothing may get messy.

Students should also have a way to tie back long hair.

Drop-off

8:45-9 am daily

Monday, August 5:

Drop-off will be at 184 Hooper Street. CCA staff will have check-in tables in the courtyard underneath the CCA sign.

Street parking is available on 8th street, Carolina Street, and Irwin Street. If coming by public transportation, the shuttle will drop off in front of 188 Hooper Street.

Tuesday, August 6 - Friday, August 9:

No check-in required. The gate for the 184 Hooper Street courtyard will be open during drop-off and CCA staff will be there to help students find their classrooms.

If dropping off by car, parents/guardians can drop off students in front of 188 Hooper Street / Maker’s Cafe. Due to ongoing construction on CCA's campus, Hooper Street (the part from 1111 to 7th st) is closed to through traffic. The sidewalk along 184 and Adobe should remain open for pedestrian traffic. Please plan to drop off on 8th street, outside Maker's Cafe.

Pick-up:

No check-out required. The gate for the 184 Hooper Street courtyard will be open during pick-up for parents/guardians to come get their students. If picking up by car, parents/guardians can let students know by call/text when they're in front of 188 Hooper Street / Maker’s Cafe and CCA staff can help escort to car.

If your student is ever running late or needs to be picked up early, please email YouthPrograms@cca.edu.

On Friday, August 9, we will have Open Studios at 184 Hooper Street from 3:15pm-4pm for parents/guardians to see student work, meet faculty, and enjoy light refreshments. The program concludes at 4pm and students should take home all work.

In order to ensure your young artists have the best experience possible, we would like to provide some technical guidelines.

YASP students need access to a valid email account for Comics, Film & Photography & Graphic Design.

To access our full suite of Adobe software, students will need to have an Adobe account that they can log into with a username and password. This will only be used for login purposes, there is no fee involved, and they do not need to purchase any software. Please choose the option that you feel would be best for you and your young artist:

1. You or your child already has an Adobe Creative Suite account. This login from your personal account can be used at CCA to access the suite of software being used for classes.
2. You or your child has access to an email account. You can then create a free Adobe account online at www.adobe.com. Do not select start free trial - instead click Sign In and Create and Account. A valid email address is required to verify the account. Some personal information is collected (first name, last name, birth month, birth year). After the account is created and verified, the student will only need access to the Adobe account username (which is the email address used to create the account) and Adobe account password.

If you have any questions about the use of the Adobe account, or are having trouble getting it set up, please reach out to youthprograms@cca.edu and we would be happy to help address any concerns. 

YASP participants are expected to be present for the entire program, barring illness.

YASP is an intensive immersion in art, with six hours of instruction daily. Students are expected to arrive on time to all classes.

If an unforeseen event occurs and your artist needs to leave early, please contact us by emailing youthprograms@cca.edu

If your child will be late or miss a class due to illness, please notify by emailing youthprograms@cca.edu

Thank you for this courtesy.

See all YASP policies here.

For more information, please email youthprograms@cca.edu.