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Affili-Nation: Young Audiences New York’s Sarah Frazier on the Arts in Schools, Family, and Community

Mar 8, 2018 | erin@ya.org

Young Audiences Arts for Learning’s Affili-Nation column spotlights the hardworking individuals across the YA Network who make it possible for our affiliates to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. Our latest publication features Sarah Frazier from Young Audiences New York. Young Audiences New York (YANY), one of the YA Network’s longest-standing affiliates,…

Affili-Nation: ArtsNow’s Pam Walker on Joining YA and Integrating the Arts

Feb 8, 2018 | erin@ya.org

Young Audiences Arts for Learning’s Affili-Nation column spotlights the hardworking individuals across the YA network who make it possible for our affiliates to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. Our latest publication features Pam Walker from ArtsNow. In November 2017, Young Audiences Arts for Learning announced the addition of its newest Affiliate:…

YA of Oregon & SW Washington Awarded NEA Grant for Teaching Artist Studio Program

Feb 7, 2018 | emily@ya.org

Young Audiences Arts for Learning is pleased to congratulate YA Affiliate Young Audiences of Oregon & SW Washington on its selection to receive an Art Works grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for the organization’s Teaching Artist Studio (TA Studio) program. Founded in 2013, the TA Studio is a professional development initiative serving teaching artists in Oregon and…

Arts for Learning/Miami Honored with Two Prestigious Funding Awards for Wall (In) Project

Dec 8, 2017 | emily@ya.org

Young Audiences Arts for Learning, Inc. congratulates its south Florida affiliate Arts for Learning/Miami on its recent selection for two prestigious grant awards to support its groundbreaking Wall (In) project. The program, in which young artists from the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami study the remains of a segregation wall and create a community-based activation of the site, will receive…

Arts in Ed Spotlight: Is Your Classroom Ready?

Aug 15, 2017 | sara@ya.org

The demographics and functionality of a standard classroom today are ever changing. I would think it’s safe to say that there is no longer one “right” way to go about teaching the ever-developing young minds that fill the room. So, the question on every educators’ mind should be this: How do I teach and prepare my students in the best way possible? While the answer to that question might not be…

Affili-Nation: Young Audiences of Maryland

Aug 15, 2017 | sara@ya.org

“The arts honor the uniqueness of each individual, invite opportunities to control learning through creative choices, and allow young people to explore a variety of ways to communicate.” – Kristina Berdan – Education Director of Young Audiences of Maryland   Often, an organization is only perceived through its events, programs, and results (as it is intended to). Affili-Nations mission is to…

Affili-Nation: Young Audiences of Louisiana

Aug 2, 2017 | sara@ya.org

  Often, an organization is only perceived through its events, programs, and results (as it is intended to). Affili-Nations mission is to introduce the YA community to the incredible people in each Affiliate organization who make the magic happen. Meet Omote Ekwotafia – Program Manager of Young Audiences of Louisiana   To Omote, arts-in-education means an opportunity to meaningfully engage youth…

Affili-Nation: Kansas City Young Audiences

Jul 25, 2017 | sara@ya.org

  Often, an organization is only perceived through its events, programs, and results (as it is intended to). Affili-Nations mission is to introduce the YA community to the incredible people in each Affiliate organization who make the magic happen. Meet Marty Arvizu – Director of Marketing and Business Development of Kansas City YA   Marty Arvizu says that ‘Arts in education’ is the most creative…

The 27th Annual Young Audiences Leadership Forum

Jul 12, 2017 | lisa@ya.org

The Young Audiences Arts for Learning Annual Leadership Forum, in its 27th year, is a great opportunity for the entire Young Audiences Arts for Learning community to actively engage with your peers in an exciting two days of celebration, networking and professional learning. The Forum begins on Thursday evening, October 19th at 6:30 p.m. at YA’s 65th Anniversary Gala, held this year at the…

Affili-Nation: Young Audiences of Houston

Jun 29, 2017 | sara@ya.org

“The arts are the life blood of every school and community”   Often, an organization is only perceived through its events, programs, and results (as it is intended to). Affili-Nations mission is to introduce the YA community to the incredible people in each Affiliate organization who make the magic happen. Meet Mary Curry Mettenbrink – Executive Director of YA Houston.    Mary Curry…