Teaching Artists

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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…

Evaluation and Assessment: The Tail that Wags the Dog?

Aug 9, 2012 | marcus@ya.org

By Dr. Carol Fineberg, Evaluation & Assessment Consultant As the pressure to prove the worth and utility of the arts -- music, visual  art and design, dance, theater, media --  in the education of children and youth in this country and others continues, it is clear that issues regarding evaluation in general and assessment practices in specific will persist.    This…

On Arts and Enlightenment: An Interview with Richard Stoltzman

Jul 30, 2012 | marcus@ya.org

Richard Stoltzman is a world-renowned clarinetist who has played with more than 100 orchestras, as well as with many chamber groups and solo recitals. Stoltzman has received numerous awards and has produced an extensive discography. In addition to classical repertoire, Stoltzman also plays jazz. He has been a member of the YA Advisory Committee for over 25 years and was elected to the National…