Get ready for a youth art explosion at the Youth Art Takeover 2026 – where creativity knows no limits!
The 5th annual Youth Art Takeover event celebrates visual and performing student artists in Central Oregon in downtown businesses alongside the 1st Friday artwalk. Celebrate truly remarkable artists at our Awards Ceremony at the Commons Cafe Courtyard at 6:30pm.
Post your YATO photo to Instagram and tag it #youtharttakeoverbend
Our work and performances will be featured at:
The Commons Cafe
Scalehouse Gallery Annex @ Franklin Building
BrownBag Popcorn Co.
Desperado
Cascade Sotheby’s Realty
Smith Rock Records
Truffle Pig Trading Co.
Premiere Property Group
Lark Mountain Modern
Jeffrey Murray Fine Art Photography
The Tower Theater, Deschutes Brewery
Wildflowers of Oregon, Tactics
Dudley’s Bookshop
Leapin’ Lizards Toy Co.
Outside In
ccMcKenzie
The Bend Store
…and more!!!
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