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

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, providesupplies, godeeper on their understanding of Yosemite,and invest in new ideas to help even more people find inspiration 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.  Some of these 2026 initiatives will include pop-up art activities in Yosemite Valley and free art classes.

Project partner: Yosemite Conservancy