WhYArts?

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.

National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week

Feb 22, 2013 | marcus@ya.org

Young Audiences Arts for Learning will Host more than 300 Events and Programs across the US in Celebration of National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week, March 24–March 30, 2013.

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...

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Why STEM Education Needs the Arts - from WNYC's The Takeaway

Jan 23, 2013 | marcus@ya.org

On Tuesday, January 15, WNYC's The Takeaway, hosted by John Hockenberry, discussed the importance of evolving STEM into STEAM.

Creating Rigorous Arts Lessons Across the Content Areas

Jan 22, 2013 | marcus@ya.org

Article by Jane Remer posted on Education Update

Interview with YA Board Member James Benedict

Jan 11, 2013 | marcus@ya.org

James has been a partner in a private equity firm, a venture capitalist, and an entrepreneur. He has a passion for bringing people together in novel and synergistic ways to drive value for mission-oriented enterprises.