Research, Assessment & Evaluation

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Announcing Review of the National Arts Standards

Feb 19, 2025 | lauren@ya.org

National Coalition for Arts Standards (NCAS) Announces Review of National Arts Standards New York, NY—February 19, 2025—Eleven years after the release of the National Arts Standards in 2014, the National Coalition for Arts Standards (NCAS) will launch a thorough survey to collect data on the National Standards for dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts. The National Arts Standards…

Artists Teaching Artists: A Conversation Series

Jan 24, 2025 | lauren@ya.org

For over 70 years, Young Audiences Arts for Learning has dedicated itself to engaging young people in innovative arts learning experiences. We intend to foster creativity, self-expression, cultural understanding, and other skills for success in school, work, and beyond. We do this in part by co-creating professional development opportunities for Teaching Artists and program staff who are on the…

Arts for Learning Maryland's Out-of-School Time Programs Recognized by US DOE

Jul 16, 2024 | lauren@ya.org

July 16, 2024 – New York, NY – The Baltimore affiliate of Young Audiences Arts for Learning, Arts for Learning Maryland (AFL MD), in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools, has been named a 2024 U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Engage Every Student Recognition Program Champion. AFL MD is one of only 13 organizations across the country honored by…

RAISE in Action!

Jan 31, 2024 | lauren@ya.org

Responsive Arts in School Education (RAISE), Young Audiences Arts for Learning's (YA) multi-state initiative that centers trauma-informed, healing-centered, and culturally responsive-sustaining arts in education, continues to expand its programming breadth and depth across the national YA Network. Melissa Gawlowski Pratt, YA's Director of Strategic Partnerships &…

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…

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…

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. Along the way, AEC found substitute teaching to be a viable path for teaching artists in Southwestern Pennsylvania through the collaboration and…

YA Awarded $9.2 Million US DOE Grant To Support Responsive Arts in School Education

Oct 13, 2021 | lauren@ya.org

Image OCTOBER 14, 2021 – New York, NY – Young Audiences Arts for Learning (Young Audiences), the nation’s largest arts in education learning network, has been awarded a $9.2 million federal grant through the US Department of Education’s (DOE) Assistance for Arts Education (AAE) program. The project, Responsive Arts in School Education…

Meet Talan Cobb, YA of Abilene's Executive Director

Nov 16, 2020 | lauren@ya.org

This summer, Young Audiences of Abilene welcomed Talan Cobb as its new Executive Director. Operating as part of the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council (ACAC), Young Audiences of Abilene brings together schools, communities, and professional teaching artists, creating programs that help make the arts an integral part of education for students in the community. We spoke with Talan…

Announcing New Partnership between Young Audiences and Lasting Smiles®

Aug 11, 2020 | emily@ya.org

Young Audiences Arts for Learning is excited to share our new partnership with Lasting Smiles® Organic and Sustainable “Lip Care that Cares”. Our partnership will increase accessible and sustainable funding for Young Audiences and support our mission to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. Young Audiences is a cause close to the heart of …