Young Audiences Arts for Learning (National)

Announcing the Congressional designation of March 26–April 11, 2026, as National #YAWeek! Introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives, the 2026 YA Week Resolution honors the impact of the #YAnetwork nationwide. youngaudiences.org/whyarts/2026-Y…

📣Exciting news from NCAS: Announcing Standards Review Process Updates for the Field📣 🔗Learn more and get involved: nationalartsstandards.org/NCAS-review-re…

Our upcoming National Benefit Gala (October 21 @boweryhotelnyc ) will feature a performance by the Grammy-winning @villalobos_brothers! Learn more at ya.org/gala

We’re proud to honor @MichaelRedd_ — NBA All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist, Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, impact investor, and philanthropist — with the 2025 National Arts for Learning Award for Visionary Leadership & Impact at our Gala on Oct 21. ya.org/gala

In less than a week, we’ll celebrate @Lauren_Daigle — multi-Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter and youth arts advocate — with the National Arts for Learning Award for Artistic Inspiration & Empowerment at our 2025 National Benefit Gala! ya.org/gala

We are now accepting workshop session proposals to present at our 2026 National Arts in Education Conference, March 25-27, in Washington, D.C. To learn more and submit a proposal, visit conference.youngaudiences.org.

Last month, ArtsNOW joined fellow @YoungAudiences_ affiliates in Denver for the annual RAISE Convening! 💡📚 Through deep discussion & creative collaboration, our team shared ideas & strategies to meet the evolving needs of young learners.💙 #ArtsNOW #RAISEgrant #ArtsInEducation

Congrats to our Baltimore affiliate @arts4learningmd! After years of planning with the community, and a decade of partnership, Dream Academy Charter School will welcome Baltimore City students beginning in the 2026-27 school year. Learn more: youngaudiences.org/whyarts/a4lmd-…

🎨✨ Introducing YA’s Advocacy Toolkit for Arts-Rich Learning & Community Impact ✨🎨 Together, let’s shape a future where every student has the chance to learn, grow, and connect through the arts. ☀️ Explore the toolkit at YA.org

We’re proud to share that Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) has introduced a Resolution in the House of Representatives in support of National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week (YA Week) 2025! 🏫🏛️ #YAWeek Resolution: youngaudiences.org/whyarts/YA-Wee…

How are you celebrating #YAweek 2025?☀️ Whether you’re an individual or an organization, there are so many ways to get involved! Head to YA.org/yaweek for resources to help you advocate, spread the word, and champion the arts in education during YA Week and year-round.

COMING SOON: YA Week 2025 Join us April 13-26 for National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week (#YAweek), YA's annual arts advocacy and awareness initiative. Learn more and join the celebration at YA.org/YAweek 🌞🏛️

Ready to delve into the dynamic world of Media Arts? Catch Ep. 3 of YA's Artists Teaching Artists podcast series. 🔊YA.org/ata-podcast

Highlighting EP 2 of YA’s Artists Teaching Artists podcast series! ☀🎙️ This episode is all about culturally responsive teaching and what it looks like in the classroom when facilitated by artists. Listen at ya.org/ata-podcast @yanetexas @ArtsEdCollab @yahouston

The review begins with you! The National Coalition for Arts Standards (NCAS) is reviewing standards in dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts. Your expertise can help shape the future of arts education. Deadline: May 16, 2025 Survey: tinyurl.com/NCAS-Survey

"This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no time for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal. " —Toni Morrison

With deep sadness we share the tragic news of losing one of the core team of teaching artists working in schools for YA’s RAISE program, Marcus Allen from @AFLConnecticut . Our thoughts, warmth and strength are with his family, friends, colleagues, and all who knew him.

Happy National #ArtsEdWeek from all of us at Young Audiences Arts for Learning! We have an exciting week ahead – conferences, PD, special announcements! – and look forward to amplifying the value of arts in education throughout.

We had the pleasure of welcoming network colleagues from five #yanetwork from affiliates across the country to our NYC headquarters for our first Transforming Education through the Arts (TEA) Retreat! Read all about it at YA.org/whyArts

YA's Baltimore affiliate, Arts for Learning Maryland (@arts4learningmd), in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools, has been named a 2024 @usedgov Engage Every Student Recognition Program Champion! What an honor! Read more at ya.org/WhYArts