Advocacy & Policy

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2014 National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week

Feb 7, 2014 | marcus@ya.org

  US House Resolution Designates March 16-22 as National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week Throughout the US the National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Affiliate Network Will Host More Than 500 Related Events and Programs   Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan House Arts Caucus has introduced…

Quotes from Leaders of the Arts in Education Field

Sep 13, 2013 | marcus@ya.org

In July of 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution #275 designating the second week of September as National Arts in Education Week. In celebration of this week, Arts Education Partnership collected responses from leaders in the arts in education field that answered this question: “What…

The Future of Education, Arts, and Culture in New York City: A Conversation with the Mayoral Candidates and New Yorkers of all Ages

Aug 8, 2013 | marcus@ya.org

                                              New York, NY, July 25, 2013 Teachers College, Columbia University and Young Audiences New York (YANY), and One Percent for Culture will host The Future of Education, Arts, and Culture in New York City: A Conversation with the Mayoral Candidates and New Yorkers of all Ages on Tuesday, July 30th at 6:00 p.m. at the…

YANY Event: The Future of Education, Arts and Culture in New York City

Jul 31, 2013 | marcus@ya.org

  Bill Thompson and WNYC's Leonard Lopate On Tuesday, July 30 Young Audiences New York in partnership with Teachers College and One Percent for Culture hosted a forum where mayoral candidates discussed their commitment to arts education and culture in New York City. This event was moderated by WNYC’s Leonard Lopate and NPR’s Kurt Andersen and each candidate was given twelve minutes to…

Young Audiences Hosts the Congressional STEAM Caucus Briefing

Jun 21, 2013 | marcus@ya.org

  STEAM Briefing Presenters at the Longworth Congressional Building: (from left to right) Amy Rasmussen (CAPE), Scott Sikkema (CAPE), Katie Lynn (Wichita), and Akua Kouyate (Wolf Trap). This past Monday, June 24th, Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA) hosted a STEAM briefing in cooperation with the Congressional STEAM Caucus. The STEAM Caucus is Co-Chaired by Representatives Suzanne…

Congressional STEAM Caucus Briefing

Jun 10, 2013 | marcus@ya.org

Young Audiences Arts for Learning, in cooperation with the Congressional STEAM Caucus presents a STEM to STEAM briefing on Monday, June 24, 2013 at 2 pm in Washington D.C. This briefing focuses on changing the vocabulary of education to include both art and science and will include an interactive presentation to show what STEAM looks like in the classroom. The STEAM Caucus is Co-Chaired by…

US House Resolution and Senate Proclamation Designates National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week

Mar 18, 2013 | marcus@ya.org

Throughout the US the Young Audiences Affiliate Network will Host More Than 500 Related Events and Programs During This Week Congresswoman Louise Slaughter has introduced a Resolution to the House of Representatives designating the week of March 24-31, 2013 as National Young Audiences Arts…

CBS Bay Sunday Interview with Kris Murray

Sep 4, 2012 | marcus@ya.org

On Sunday, August 24, Kris Murray was interviewed on CBS Bay Sunday. Kris Murray is the Executive Director of Young Audiences of Northern Californa. Published on Aug 24, 2012 by BaySunday