YCS Blossoms Art Exhibit

May 1 – 30, 2026

Awards Show – May 4 at 6:00

The YCS Blossoms Art Exhibit celebrates the talents of children, ages 6 – 21, in YCS special education schools, therapeutic residences and foster care. This year, the gallery comes alive as the youth express themselves in a wide variety of mediums including paintings, sculptures, poetry, 2-dimensional art, and more. On stage, nominees will perform songs, urban hip hop dance, and original spoken word.

Blossoms was originally showcased in 2004 at a local public library. Several years later, it caught the attention of the Bergen PAC and has been featured there annually ever since. It is an event all the youth, families and community of YCS supporters look forward to every year.

Blossoms has rightfully earned its reputation for touching the hearts of viewers and is a testament to what inspiring art happens when someone believes in a child’s creativity and potential.

YCS Blossoms will be on display in the Sandy Bennett Gallery throughout the month of May for visitors and theatre guests. There is no charge and it is open to the public. Blossoms is funded by the Marion Park Charitable Trust with additional support by YCS supporters and the generosity of the bergenPAC.