Project overview: Help visitors connect with Yosemite through creative expression. Coordinate 30 weeks of plein air art classes and broaden the reach of Conservancy art programs with initiatives such as hands-on learning at Happy Isles, free children’s classes, and pop-up art activities.  

How your support helps: Yosemite Conservancy’s long-running art programs have helped thousands of people connect with their surroundings through creative expression. Your support enables us to connect visitors with top-notch instructors, provide supplies, go deeper on their understanding of Yosemite, and invest in new ideas to help even more people find inspiration and connection in Yosemite through art. 

Sign up for an art class, paint and sip, or art retreat at yosemite.org/art.  

This year: With your support, the team plans to introduce new programming to broaden the reach of our art offerings and make park-based art more accessible to all visitors. 2025 initiatives will include pop-up art activities in Yosemite Valley and free art classes. 

Project partner: Yosemite Conservancy