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Young Audiences Arts in Education Leadership Institute in Houston

Aug 29, 2013 | marcus@ya.org

This August, Young Audiences welcomed 22 participants from 16 YA affiliates and arts organizations to Houston, TX  for a 3-day meeting on leadership in the  field of arts and education. Sponsored by the American Express Foundation and held in collaboration with YA of Houston, this year, participants gathered at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston to meet their peers from around the country, listen…

Young Audiences of Maryland Teaching Artist Institute

Aug 9, 2013 | marcus@ya.org

  The Teaching Artist Institute (TAI) is a comprehensive professional development program for teaching artists that builds artists’ capacity to contribute to student learning in and through the arts. The program trains teaching artists in the use and understanding of the state curriculum and the Common Core Standards, as well as arts integration strategies to assist the artist in engaging…

Young Audiences Presents 3rd Annual Arts in Education Leadership Institute in Houston

Jul 17, 2013 | marcus@ya.org

Presented in partnership with Young Audiences of Houston, the Young Audiences Arts in Education Leadership Institute is an intensive, year-long professional learning opportunity for aspiring leaders that is designed to advance their leadership skills and increase their effectiveness within their local organizations. The Institute - now in its third year - will serve emerging leaders from Young…

An Interview with Larry Stein

Jul 17, 2013 | marcus@ya.org

  Larry Stein has been an important part of the Young Audiences Arts for Learning network for over 30 years. In his last role, as the lead Residency designer for national YA’s Arts for Learning Lessons program, Larry developed and facilitated professional development for teaching artists. Larry has always been involved in the arts.  After earning degrees from the University of Buffalo and…

A Three Year Perspective: Michelle Green on CAPE

May 24, 2013 | marcus@ya.org

Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE) recently joined the National Young Audiences Arts for Learning network. Below are impressions of CAPE from their current Development and Marketing Associate, Michelle Green.    I first learned about Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE) while I was researching my Art Education Masters thesis at…

My First Visit to a Young Audiences Program

Feb 21, 2013 | intern@ya.org

  Last Tuesday, February 12, I went on a field trip to watch some 3rd graders perform Mexican dance at P.S. 163 on the Upper West Side. This Young Audiences New York (YANY) Residency, led by a YANY Teaching Artist, offered students the chance to learn about narration, movement and dance. Tied with the school’s Social Studies curriculum, the YANY residency program offered every 3rd-grade student…

Creating Rigorous Arts Lessons Across the Content Areas

Jan 22, 2013 | marcus@ya.org

This article is from 2010, but I recenlty read it and I am a big fan of Jane Remer after meeting her for lunch last month. She is an expert in arts integration and arts in education and is still making waves with her critical analysis of education programs and policy.  Click here for the article at Education Update.

Cultural Alliance honors Bill Griggs of YA Arts for Learning Virginia

Nov 9, 2012 | marcus@ya.org

                                        Congratulations to Bill Griggs, Executive Director of Young Audiences Arts for Learning Virigina. On Sunday, he received the Vianne B. Webb award for lifetime achievement during the 2012 Alli Awards, sponsored by the Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads. Bill Griggs has been managing arts education programs for more than thirty years. Read the full…

Save the Dates April 24 - 27 2013!

Aug 13, 2012 | drupaladmin

Save the Date! 2013 Young Audiences Arts for Learning National Conference April 24-27, 2013 The 2013 annual National Conference will be held at The Roosevelt Hotel in NYC. There will be field trips on Friday, April 26 to YA affiliates in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York City. The Roosevelt Hotel 45 East 45th Street at Madison Avenue 10017

Young Audiences Arts for Learning 22nd Annual Leadership Conference

Aug 6, 2012 | drupaladmin

Young Audiences Arts for Learning has reached a significant milestone in 2012: Its 60th Anniversary. The Leadership Conference is a special event in recognition of this milestone. This year, the Leadership conference sessions will be held at The Princeton Club of New York on Thursday, November 15 and Friday, November 16 and The Yale Club on Saturday, November 17. This Leadership conference is…