STEM to STEAM

Posts about "STEM to STEAM" - including the Arts

National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Network Awarded a Combined $175,000 in NEA’s Latest Major Funding Announcement

May 19, 2022 | lauren@ya.org

NEW YORK, NY — Young Audiences Arts for Learning (Young Audiences) has been approved for a $40,000 grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in support of the Trauma-informed and Responsive Practices (TARP) TA Program. Additionally, five Young Audiences affiliates — Arts for Learning Connecticut, Arts Partners Wichita, Chicago Arts…

US House Resolution Designates April 10-23 as National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week

Apr 7, 2022 | emily@ya.org

WASHINGTON, DC (APRIL 7, 2022) -- Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME) has introduced a Resolution to the House of Representatives designating the weeks of April 10 through 23, 2022, as National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week (YA Week). The designation of YA Week will honor the contributions Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA) has made to students…

US House Resolution Designates March 28 - April 10, 2021, as National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week

Mar 24, 2021 | lauren@ya.org

WASHINGTON, DC (March 24, 2021) -- Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME) has introduced a Resolution to the House of Representatives designating the weeks of March 28  through April 10, 2021, as National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week (YA Week). The designation of YA Week will honor the contributions Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA) has made to students and schools…

Young Audiences of Maryland Wins 2020 Excellence in Summer Learning Award

Sep 4, 2020 | emily@ya.org

Young Audiences of Maryland (YAMD), the Baltimore-based affiliate of Young Audiences Arts for Learning, has been recognized by the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) with its New York Life Foundation Excellence in Summer Learning Award for 2020. Each year, the award honors exceptional programs, models, and systems across…

Atlanta-Based ArtsNow Explores Arts-Integrated Teaching and Learning at First Virtual Foundational Seminar

Aug 24, 2020 | emily@ya.org

ArtsNow Learning (ArtsNow), the Atlanta-based affiliate of Young Audiences Arts for Learning, brought 46 educators and school leaders together for its first-ever virtual Foundational Seminar last month. An annual, three-day professional learning event, ArtsNow’s Foundational Seminar invites teams of K-8 educators from across the Southeastern United…

SEADAE White Paper Published: 'STEAM and the Role of the Arts in STEM'

Aug 1, 2020 | emily@ya.org

Congratulations to our partners at SEADAE (State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education) on the publication of their much-anticipated White Paper, STEAM and the Role of the Arts in STEM.  The paper advocates for the inclusion of the arts with other STEM subjects as part of a well-rounded education, championing equitable access to arts…

Indianapolis Students Experience Museum-Quality Works of Art Through Arts for Learning Indiana's ‘third space’ Project

Jul 15, 2020 | emily@ya.org

We’re pleased to share a compelling video series highlighting YA affiliate Arts for Learning Indiana’s third space project. Made possible through generous support from Lilly Endowment Inc., the program is designed to interject museum-quality works of art into the school environment and curriculum, through the temporary installation of artwork created by renowned local…

Young Audiences Applauds FY2020 Funding Increases Proposed by House LHHS-Education Subcommittee

Apr 30, 2019 | emily@ya.org

As a member of the Title IV-A Coalition, Young Audiences Arts for Learning is proud to offer the response below to the House’s draft FY20 Labor-HHS-Education funding bill, released April 29. The bill calls for $1.32 billion for the Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grant program, authorized under Title IV, Part A of the Every…

YA's Chicago Affiliate Awarded $2.3 Million Grant to STEAM Ahead

Feb 26, 2019 | emily@ya.org

Chicago Arts Partnership in Education (CAPE), Young Audiences Arts for Learning's Chicago-based affiliate, was recently awarded US$2.3 million by the US Department of Education, in the form of an Assistance for Arts Education Development and Dissemination (AAEDD) grant. The award will fund a four-year program called STEAM Ahead. CAPE will partner with the Park Forest-Chicago…

Introducing Learn.YA.org, YA's New Learning Management System

Jan 18, 2019 | emily@ya.org

We are pleased to announce the launch of Learn.YA.org, Young Audiences Arts for Learning’s new Moodle project! Moodle, the powerful, open-source software behind Learn.YA.org, is an online Learning Management System (LMS) used by thousands of corporations and educational institutions around the world. Learn.YA.org, builds upon its predacessor, YAMoodle.org, and extends the…