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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…

Young Audiences Awarded $65,000 NEA Grant To Support Teaching Artist Training in Trauma-Informed Practice

May 13, 2021 | emily@ya.org

The national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network receives a combined $125,000 in the NEA’s latest major funding announcement   NEW YORK, NY — Young Audiences Arts for Learning (Young Audiences) has been approved for a $65,000 grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in support of the Strengthening Teaching Artist Capacity…

Working Toward a Brighter Future: Our Commitment to Racial Equity

Jan 19, 2021 | lauren@ya.org

At Young Audiences Arts for Learning, we are taking an opportunity for reflection as we begin the new year. 2020 was incomparably difficult and painful, yet it has also issued a call to action and brought forth the beginnings of necessary change. While systemic racism and inequity are a daily lived experience for many of us, they can no longer be denied by those of us who have benefited from an…

Young Audiences Arts for Learning Supports Five Equity-Focused Initiatives Through FY21 Affiliate Development Fund

Jan 8, 2021 | lauren@ya.org

Young Audiences Arts for Learning (Young Audiences) has awarded five Affiliate Development Fund (ADF) grants for FY21 to support initiatives across the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network (YA Network) that address issues of racial justice impacting historically marginalized communities.   Each year, the ADF supports innovative projects and initiatives that advance the…

Our Commitment To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Access

Jun 19, 2020 | emily@ya.org

Young Audiences, Inc. stands with those calling for equal justice and an end to systemic racism, oppression, and violence impacting black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) across our country. A core value of Young Audiences, Inc. is that all young people, regardless of their race, background, ability, or zip code, deserve access to a well-rounded and arts-rich…

Arts in Ed Spotlight: Arts and Wellness in the Community

Jul 13, 2017 | sara@ya.org

“We actually like to draw attention to the fact this is something for people who have lived experience [with mental illness]. There shouldn’t be any shame in it; it should be something people are appreciated for and [they should be] applauded for their openness.” - Mental Wellness Center CEO Annmarie Cameron   If you consider yourself an artist in any medium, you’ve probably encountered…

Young Audiences of Massachusetts Brings Arts Learning to Local Boston Area Hospitals

Mar 3, 2017 | lisa@ya.org

Incorporating the arts in the healing process not only helps to stimulate the mind, but studies show that the arts can help aid in physical healing as well.  According to an article “The Connection Between Art, Healing, and Public Health: A Review of Current Literature” by Heather Stuckey “Engagement with creative activities has the potential to contribute toward reducing stress and depression…

A4L Miami Teams Up With Miami-Dade DoCA to Provide Accessible Arts Experiences for Children

May 8, 2015 | jarred@ya.org

  It’s been two weeks since the “Building pARtnerships through Community Connections” conference, and we still can’t seem to get the theme of building great partnerships out of our minds, so we decided that this was a good time to feature another impressive partnership that has been fostered within our network.   The partnership between Arts for Learning/Miami – a Young Audiences Arts for…

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