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Young Audiences Arts for Learning's National blog spotlights programs, people, and perspectives from across the YA network and the arts in education field-at-large.

Young Audiences Arts for Learning Will Celebrate National YA Week April 2-15, 2023, To Raise Awareness & Support for Arts in Education

Feb 28, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, NEW YORK – Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA), the nation’s largest arts in education network, is proud to announce that National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week (YA Week) 2023 will be held April 2-15.

Young Audiences Arts for Learning Among Organizations to Support Arts Education and Access to Music in Federal Bills

Feb 15, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

February 15, 2023 – New York, NY – Young Audiences Arts for Learning is proud to endorse the Music In Our Schools Month Resolution (S.

Two New Executive Leaders Appointed Within the National YA Network

Jan 25, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

Introducing two new executive leaders who have recently been appointed to head YA affiliates in Lubbock, TX and Denver, CO.

Four Young Audiences Affiliates Awarded National Endowment for the Arts Grants Totaling $70,000

Jan 11, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

In its first major grant announcement of the year, the NEA has named four YA affiliates among the recipients of federal funding for arts projects.

Young Audiences Arts for Learning Welcomes New Affiliate in Lubbock, TX

Dec 13, 2022 | lauren@ya.org

We are proud to announce the addition of our newest affiliate, Young Audiences Arts for Learning of Lubbock (YAL), based in Lubbock, TX!

Now Hiring: Director of Development

Dec 8, 2022 | lauren@ya.org

The national office of Young Audiences Arts for Learning (New York, NY) seeks a full-time Director of Development.

Porter Carroll, Jr. To Perform at Young Audiences 70th Anniversary Gala on November 9

Oct 5, 2022 | emily@ya.org

We’re thrilled that Porter Carroll, Jr. will be performing at Young Audiences Arts for Learning’s 70th Anniversary Gala on November 9 at the Mandarin Oriental New York.

Announcing Seven New Recipients of the Young Audiences National Teaching Artist Credential

Sep 23, 2022 | emily@ya.org

Young Audiences Arts for Learning (Young Audiences) is thrilled to announce seven new recipients of the Young Audiences National teaching Artist Credential (TAC). Meet the newest Credentialed Teaching Artists!

YA Newsletter: Back-to-School 2022 Edition

Aug 4, 2022 | lauren@ya.org

Welcome to the 2022 Back-to-School Edition of the Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA) Newsletter! As summer winds down, we’re continuing our 70th anniversary celebrations and sharing the latest news and stories from around the YA Network.

Arts Ed Collaborative's Teaching Artists as Substitutes Initiative (TASI)

Aug 2, 2022 | lauren@ya.org

YA Pittsburgh-based affiliate Arts Ed Collaborative (AEC) is wrapping up its Teaching Artists as Substitutes Initiative (TASI), which set up teaching artists to work as substitute teachers and bring their artistry and talent into schools.