Since 1987, Northcoast Children’s Services has partnered with local businesses and artists to transform the sidewalks of the Arcata Plaza into a colorful art gallery on the first Saturday in October. Pastels on the Plaza is a benefit for Northcoast Children’s Services where businesses are invited to purchase a square of sidewalk to be transformed into a work of art by local artists willing to donate their time and creativity to this unique community event.   Every year our current AAI students volunteer their artistic services to NCS.   They work alongside AAI alumni, mentors, community partners, faculty and teaching artists.  It was an exquisitely sunny day, full of great good fun.  Go to find out more:  https://www.facebook.com/PastelsOnThePlaza/