YAF Faculty

"The majority quit at the first sign of difficulty. Most within hours. Some in days to weeks. Few last a year. But a different kind of person, a rare kind, persists a lifetime. Not from stubbornness, not from obligation, but from purpose.

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Such a kind of person is an artist, and an artist's purpose is to create.

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An artist never compromises in the preparation of their work. An artist never works only until failure. An artist always continues to improve, in spite of success. That is a true artist's mentality.

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This is the mindset we instill in our students, no matter what paths they choose. Every student should learn purpose, preparation, and persistence."

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- Founding Director, Young Artists Foundation