SAY Sí’s first Creative Youth Summit to give teens a chance to express themselves through arts

Like a tornado, adolescence hits fast and hard — a chaotic convergence of hormonal and emotional changes and increasing social pressures all at once. As part of their developmental journey, teenagers do have a need to express themselves, and what better way to do so than through the arts?

San Antonio youth-development organization SAY Sí will hold its first Creative Youth Summit this weekend. The two-day program brings together teen visual artists, performers and filmmakers along with educators and arts organizations for an exchange of ideas, creative exercises, workshops and future collaborations.

On day one, explore emotional wellness and youth development through culture, creativity and experiential learning with keynote speakers from 1906 Gallery and S.M.A.R.T.’s Andy and Yvette Benavides.

On day two, enjoy workshops, live performances from students in Conjunto Heritage Taller — a community-based organization dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of traditional conjunto music — followed by tours led by San Anto Cultural Arts, known for its community mural program.

Through these interactions, young people can explore their community and themselves and learn about the power of collaboration.

Free with registration, 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 11, 9:30-5 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 1310 S. Brazos St., (210) 201-4950, saysi.org/youth-summit.

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This article appears in Jul 10-23, 2025.