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News from the Young Audiences Arts for Learning national office

Now Accepting Workshop Proposals: YA 2024 National Conference

Oct 23, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

Image       We look forward to welcoming guests to Chicago, IL for Young Audiences Arts for Learning’s 2024 National Conference! Held in partnership with local affiliate Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE), this conference will explore the essential collaborative relationship between…

YA Newsletter: Back-to-School 2023

Sep 19, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

As we say goodbye to summer and start off the current school year, Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA) is delighted to be bringing you the latest YA Newsletter. In this Back-to-School 2023 edition, we reflect on an arts-filled summer, share exciting event news, and advocate for arts in education nationwide. Responsive Arts in School Education (RAISE) Updates…

YA National Benefit to Feature Musical Performance by ARKAI

Sep 14, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA) is thrilled to announce that our 2023 National Benefit Gala will include a special musical performance by ARKAI, an award-winning electroacoustic duo that has inspired audiences around the world through its genre-defying string music. Graduates of The Julliard School, ARKAI's past engagements have included performances at The MET, Carnegie…

Checking In with RAISE: YA's Responsive Arts in School Education Program

Sep 12, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

The Responsive Arts in School Education (RAISE) program continues to expand its impact and affiliate implementation across the Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA) network. RAISE is a multi-state project designed to address the current, urgent needs of young learners through healing-centered, culturally responsive practices rooted in social emotional learning and student…

YA Newsletter: Summer 2023

Jun 7, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

Welcome to the Summer 2023 Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA) Newsletter. In this edition, coming to you from the National YA Office in New York, we are excited to share the latest news and updates from across our network. We also have some important national events on the horizon, which we hope you will mark in your calendars.   Celebrating Young Audiences Charter School's Inaugural…

YA Welcomes David Falk as Director of Development

May 30, 2023 | emily@ya.org

NEW YORK, NY — JUNE 1, 2023 — Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA), the nation’s largest arts in education network, is pleased to announce that David Falk has joined its national staff as Director of Development. In this role, he will design and implement fundraising strategies capable of supporting the robust depth and breadth of YA’s impact on the field of arts in education.…

Announcing Affiliate Development Fund (ADF) Grant Awards for 2023

May 26, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA) has awarded three Affiliate Development Fund (ADF) grants for 2023 to support innovative projects across the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network (YA Network). Each year, the ADF program supports initiatives at the affiliate level that can serve as models to build the capacity of the YA Network as a whole. "At the heart of the ADF grant program…

Now Hiring: Program Manager, Network Initiatives

May 23, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

Young Audiences Arts for Learning seeks a full-time Program Manager, Network Initiatives to provide essential support for the execution and ongoing management of national initiatives. About Us
Founded in 1952, Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA) is the nation's oldest and largest arts in education learning network, serving more than 5 million children…

Announcing 2024 National Conference Dates!

May 3, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

We look forward to welcoming you to our 2024 Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA) National Conference, April 3 – 5 in Chicago, IL. The conference will be held in partnership with local affiliate Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE).  Please Save the Date! Additional details will be posted to our conference website, conference.youngaudiences.org, as…

Save the Date for 2023's YA Gala!

May 3, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

We are pleased to announce that a date has been set for this year's annual Young Audiences Arts for Learning Gala. Join us October 24, 2023, for what is sure to be a very special evening in celebration of arts in education and in support of our mission to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts.  2023 Young Audiences Arts for…