Center for Creativity Youth Poetry & Collage Project

Over a weekend in May, the Center for Creativity hosted the Youth Poetry & Collage Project, bringing together 16 middle and high school students from 12 schools across San Mateo County. On the first day, guided by Antonio Lopez, San Mateo County Poet Laureate, and Chloe Chou, the 2025 California Youth Poet Laureate, students explored creative expression through poetry. On the second day, local collage artists guided students through the artistic process, using their poems as inspiration for unique collage artwork. It was an incredibly creative and meaningful two days.

Please join us for It’s in the Details, a series of public events celebrating the original poems and collage artwork created by San Mateo County youth through this project.

This Center for Creativity project was made possible through a grant from the Redwood City Arts Commission, in partnership with the Redwood City Public Library and the San Mateo County Office of Arts & Culture.

It’s in the Details is now available as a digital PDF or physical book!