Bella is a junior at Roosevelt High School focuses on wheel-thrown ceramics mediums. She is excited to learn more about arts education and how to improve it within Seattle Public Schools. Outside of school, Bella likes reading, writing, hanging out with friends, and rock climbing. 

Rafi is a junior at Garfield High School and an active member of his school’s theatre program, working on lighting and other technical work. He is excited to be on the YAC, and is looking forward to making arts education better for all SPS students. He is also a reporter for The Garfield Messenger, Garfield’s student run newspaper, and enjoys covering district news that impacts students.

Francis (Mac) McFarland is an advanced-amateur traditional and digital artist. He has lived in Seattle his whole life, and is currently an 11th grader at The Center School inside the Seattle Armory. 

As a community driven individual, he has organized and executed multiple projects during his school middle and high school career. These have ranged from small community libraries to full-scale murals. His goal is to make a lasting positive impact and to leave the district a little bit more colorful then he found it when he graduates a year from now. 

In his free time, he likes trying new food, watching 90’s anime, and going to parks to painting landscapes with watercolors. 

Lily (she/her) is a junior at Chief Sealth International High School. She is a part of the Service Board where she fulfills her role as a peer leader. In Lily’s free time she enjoys listening to music, thrifting, and going to the beach. Lily’s art discipline is music, and she loves playing at band concerts and parades, seeing and hearing the audience’s reaction. She feels passionate about SPS YAC and is excited to make projects and talk to people. 

Siya is a senior at Lincoln High School and member of Jazz Band 1, Wind Ensemble, and Pep Band. She founded a youth summer jazz program called She Can Swing, and advocates for female representation in music. As a Youth Arts Committee member, she hopes to expand opportunities for all SPS students. 

Lake Neill is a senior at Ballard High School and an active member of his school’s film production program, focusing on camerawork and various preproduction aspects. He’s looking forward to learning about how SPS arts education works and the progress being made.

Bill Nguyen is a senior in Franklin High School who has been dedicated to his passion of visual arts for the past 6 years. His work has been displayed in the Naramore Art Show at the Seattle Art Museum as of 2025. He has been an active member of the visual arts community at Franklin High School with ambitions to become a professional illustrator. He is absolutely enthusiastic to be a part of the YAC, to improve the quality of art education for everyone who is curious to explore themselves creatively in Seattle Public Schools through the Creative Advantage.  

Kamryn is a senior at Ingraham High School and has been immersed in the visual arts, mainly drawing and painting, their whole life. As the president of Ingraham’s Art club, they are enthusiastic about both learning and teaching art. Kamryn is incredibly grateful to be on the YAC and looks forward to increasing both access and quality in SPS arts education.  

My name is Miguel Tati, and I am in 11th grade at Seattle World School Capitol Hill. I am passionate about music, theater, and dance, and I have been practicing these arts for about 1 year and 2 months since I arrived in Seattle. I have participated in several activities both inside and outside of school, and I regularly sing and act in theater. In addition, I lead the dance group at my school and work as a dance teacher, sharing my passion with other students. Last year, I received a merit award for leading and organizing school activities. What excites me most about participating in the Youth Arts Collective is the opportunity to work with peers my age, hear their ideas, and learn from everyone. I want to contribute through my art while also learning from the art of others, growing together with the community.