Young Audiences Arts for Learning
Our mission is to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts.
Founded in 1952, Young Audiences Arts for Learning is the nation’s leading provider of arts in education programs and services. From music to media arts and storytelling to sound engineering, we believe the arts are vital to the education and social emotional development of all students. By providing advocacy, communications, professional learning, program development, fundraising, technology, and other support, the National Office of Young Audiences Arts for Learning operates the headquarters of the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network and strives to advance quality and equity in arts education for all students.
Young Audiences Arts for Learning is the nation’s largest arts in education network (YA Network). Comprised of affiliated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, the YA Network collectively impacts over 5 million children and youth across the country each year. Learn More >>