Musician and Arts Advocate Ben Folds Helps Celebrate the Launch of the National Core Arts Standards

Arts as a core subject: Ben Folds is an arts education advocate who is able to make the issues surrounding arts education transparent. He is able to use his position to make sure that educators and policy makers know that people “will not stand for moving the arts out of the way for ‘more important’ things... read more.

NCCAS Launch Event hosted by Ben Folds

The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards will be joined by singer-songwriter and arts education activist, Ben Folds to host a formal launch of the new National Core Arts Standards on Monday, October 20 at 9 am. Watch it live here!

Developing 21st Century Skills in Middle School Students: YA's MetLife Program

Research has shown that middle school is a critical development point for young people, and a time where the foundation for future learning and success is built. In order to help establish this solid foundation, the MetLife Learning for Life program was created.

Looking Forward: The Sun is Rising in Young Audiences of Santa Cruz County

"I believe that being situated in Arizona puts our organization at a great advantage. Although located in the poorest County in the State, AZ Arts Standards has been fully supportive and has even created endorsements in the areas of dance, music, theatre and visual arts."

The 2014 Leadership Conference November 20-22

Conference Registration is now closed. 

Young Audiences Arts for Learning Maryland's Program to Prevent Summer Learning Loss in Baltimore City Schools

This summer, Young Audiences addressed summer learning loss by operating the first arts-integrated Baltimore City Public Schools summer school. The free program ensured that middle school students were engaged in hands-on learning and were ready to return to school in the fall confident in their abilities in math and science...

Celebrate National Arts in Education Week 2014

September 14-20, 2014

Colorado Creative Industries Announces Arts Education Partnership with Think 360 Arts

Colorado Creative Industries will award Think 360 Arts $230,000 during the first year and a total of one million dollars over the four year period. Think 360 Arts is an affiliate of the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network.

Young Audiences 2014 Gala

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