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Young Audiences Arts for Learning's National blog spotlights programs, people, and perspectives from across the YA network and the arts in education field-at-large.

Arts for Learning Maryland's Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA): A Unique Space for Learning

Sep 11, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

Our Baltimore-based affiliate's program has been helping local students fight summer learning loss in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools.

Arts for Learning Virginia Student Work Showcased at Chrysler Museum of Art

Jun 8, 2023 | emily@ya.org

Arts for Learning Virginia just completed the first year of its Intentional Designs of Expression in Artistic Languages (IDEAL) after-school residency program, culminating with a community event at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia.

Celebrate Freedom this Juneteenth with the YA Network

Jun 7, 2023 | emily@ya.org

Coming up on June 19th, Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of formerly enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas. The Young Audiences Arts for Learning network is proud to celebrate this national holiday with arts-integrated programs and events for young people and their families. We'll continue to update this page as new events and activities are announced.

YA Newsletter: Summer 2023

Jun 7, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

Welcome to the Summer 2023 Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA) Newsletter. In this edition, coming to you from the National YA Office in New York, we are excited to share the latest news and updates from across our network. We also have some important national events on the horizon, which we hope you will mark in your calendars.  

Young Audiences Charter School in Louisiana Celebrates First Graduating Class at Arts-Filled Commencement Ceremony

Jun 1, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

On May 19, 2023, Young Audiences Charter School (YACS) graduated its first class of high-school seniors. Beaming students gathered inside Metairie’s Jefferson Performing Arts Center to receive their diplomas and celebrate the landmark achievement with over one-thousand friends and loved ones.  

YA Welcomes David Falk as Director of Development

May 30, 2023 | emily@ya.org

David Falk has joined YA's national staff as Director of Development. In this role, he will design and implement fundraising strategies capable of supporting the robust depth and breadth of YA’s impact on the field of arts in education.

Announcing Affiliate Development Fund (ADF) Grant Awards for 2023

May 26, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA) has awarded three Affiliate Development Fund (ADF) grants for 2023 to support innovative projects across the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network (YA Network).

Four Young Audiences Affiliates Awarded National Endowment for the Arts Grants Totaling $160,000

May 24, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

MAY 24, 2023 – New York, NY – In its second major grant announcement of FY 2023, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has named four Young Audiences Arts for Learning affiliates as recipients of funding totalin

Now Hiring: Program Manager, Network Initiatives

May 23, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

YA seeks a Program Manager to provide essential support for the execution and ongoing management of national initiatives.

CAPE, YA’s Chicago Affiliate, Unveils New Gallery & Arts Integration Center

May 22, 2023 | lauren@ya.org

This spring, Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE) opened CAPE Gallery, its new home in Chicago’s artistic Bridgeport neighborhood.