Creative Youth Celebration

Showcasing Creativity

The Creative Youth Celebration (CYC) is the annual culmination of the Creative Youth Awards. This free, public celebratory event showcases the work and performances of our participating artists, provides hands-on art activations, informative panel discussions from acclaimed local artists, a creative keynote speaker, and the opportunity for students to be inspired and network with their creative peers from across the Bay Area. Videos of the previous years Creative Youth Celebration performances and speeches are located on Youtube.

A performer dressed in colorful traditional tribal attire on stage during a cultural event, with a screen in the background reading 'Creative Youth Celebration'.
People viewing artwork in an art gallery, with several paintings displayed on the wall.
A man with a beard and black cap speaking at a podium during an event titled "Creative Youth Celebration 2025." Behind him is a large screen displaying the event title and year with blue and green design elements.
Group of seven young musicians holding string and wind instruments, standing in front of a wall of colorful photographs, all smiling and posing together.
A young woman stands in front of a blue wall with white text and geometric designs, holding a colorful painting of a sunset over a body of water with mountains and buildings in the background. The text on the wall includes phrases like 'Welcome to th
Four people sitting on stage in chairs during a panel discussion at the 2025 Creative Youth Celebration, with a large screen displaying event details and photographs of two speakers in the background.
A woman with black hair and red sunglasses on her head is speaking into a microphone while holding a phone, standing in a room with colorful artwork and a black wall decorated with hanging cards.

The Creative Youth Awards Celebration wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our sponsors. Their support helps us recognize young artists, award meaningful prizes, and create an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.

Meet our generous partners.

Black and white circular logo with a stylized face wearing glasses and a mustache, and the word WAM below.
Black and white logo with the words "Root Division" in stylized text, with "Root" in large font above "Division," within a semi-circle background.
Black and white domino with the letters Y, B, C, and A arranged diagonally across its surface.
Black and white logo with the stylized letters 'O T G' and the phrase 'OFF THE GRID' beneath.
The phrase "Youth Speaks" in stylized, bold, white lettering on a black background.
Black and white logo with large stylized initials 'V' and 'A' above the words 'MasterClass'
Black and white logo with a stylized rainbow and depth indicators, with text reading 'Photomatic Photo Booth Co.'
A black and white word art with the phrase 'MUSEUM CRAFT DESIGN' arranged in blocky, overlapping letters.