Arts education is who we are and what we do! Our mission is to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. We work toward a future in which all students in our region engage in high quality arts that are a basic part of their education. YA programs are delivered by teaching artists who offer a unique and valuable contribution to arts education experiences for students. Their ability to engage students in authentic creative activities is informed by their professional artist practice, cultural background and history, and are grounded in educational best practices.
Since our founding in 1973, YA has grown into the regionâs largest arts education organization. We serve students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12, their teachers, and their families. Over the last 47 years our programs have served 13 million children. In 2018-2019, we delivered 4,301 programs in 690 schools, serving 362,675 students, and 16,429 teachers.
Young Audiences Arts for Learning NJ & Eastern PA
This year we're offering a new experience: an inspiring music-based keynote!
Start the school year with a fun and meaningful keynote for educators & school staff.
đĽ Drum It Out! is an interactive, rhythm-driven motivational keynote presentation that uses storytelling and percussion to spark real connection, empathy, and communication among your students and staff.
Your educators will walk away with:
⢠Music-based classroom management tools they can use on day one
⢠Arts-integrated strategies to boost student engagement across every subject
⢠Real, practical tools ready to use immediately in their classrooms
Led by award-winning teaching artist Josh Robinson, recipient of the 2021 NJ Governorâs Award for Excellence in Arts Education, this is the start of the year experience your school deserves.
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Young Audiences Arts for Learning NJ & Eastern PA
When the arts meet mental health, the impact is real đ
Through our partnership with Mental Health America, teaching artist Segunda Quimbamba Folkloric Center, led by dancer Nanette HernĂĄndez and drummer Juan Cartagena, brought an engaging and meaningful experience to students at Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School in Trenton, NJ. We had a chance to speak with some of the students, and the impact was clear.
This program was generously supported by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., through Mental Health Americaâs Community Impact Zone grant.
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Young Audiences Arts for Learning NJ & Eastern PA
Check out one of our amazing new artists, Talie! Her and Youba bring folk traditions to life through music rooted in Haiti, Senegal, and the Black American experience.
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Young Audiences Arts for Learning NJ & Eastern PA
From Bach to Beethoven, Django Reinhardt to Jethro Tull! Combining the virtuosity of world-class artists with the energy of rock stars, the performers from Project Duo remix traditional ideas of chamber music. Students discover the joys of classical and jazz music through exciting arrangements and plenty of originals. By combining classical repertoire with elements of hip hop and pop, this duo's innovative process blends eclectic musical elements into a universal language through the art of collaboration.
visit yanjep.org/program/outside-the-bachs/ or call 866-500-92656 to schedule this program.
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Young Audiences Arts for Learning NJ & Eastern PA
Kids build confidence in this interactive workshop.
Bobby Beetcutâs program, Your Life is A Work of Art, uses music to immerse students in motion, rhythm, and mindfulness. Mixing live looping, beatboxing, multiple instruments, singing, dancing, and interactive play with basic principles of mindfulness, meditation, and creative visualization, this program teaches students how to view their life as a work of art and create the life of their dreams.
View this program on our website: www.yanjep.org/program/your-life-is-a-work-of-art/
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Young Audiences Arts for Learning NJ & Eastern PA
Bring the vibrant art of Afro-Puerto Rican folkloric music and dance to your school or library with Segunda Quimbamba's energetic assembly: Puerto Rican Folkloric Music: la Bomba y la Plena.
Whoâs It For:
Ideal for Pre-K through 12th grade. This program is perfect for schools or libraries looking for arts-integration that supports bilingual learning in Spanish, world cultures and Latin American history.
This is the perfect program to celebrate arts appreciation month, end of year, international drum month, music in the schools month, and National Hispanic Heritage Month
Schedule this program!
866-500-9265 or yanjep.org
Watch a trailer for this program: https://youtu.be/1Ft2ZKXjRrM?si=n9RR0...
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Young Audiences Arts for Learning NJ & Eastern PA
Check out this amazing assembly for younger audiences that is available in Philadelphia!
Clever spiders, signifying monkeys, and grinninâ buzzards are just some of the intriguing characters in Folktale Fun. This interactive program is ideal for preschoolers and elementary school-aged children. Performing in her signature high-energy style, TAHIRA captivates young audiences while imparting universal values such as appreciating differences and being kind with your words. Family audiences around the country have remarked how inspiring, exciting, and entertaining TAHIRAâs folktales are.
GRADES: PK-6
AUDIENCE LIMIT: 250
ASSEMBLY PRICE: $1,040
ASSEMBLY TWO-IN-A-ROW PRICE: $1,375
TRAVEL FEE: $95
Visit yanjep.org/program/folktale-fun/ to learn more!
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Young Audiences Arts for Learning NJ & Eastern PA
Look at this amazing art work and collaboration from students working with Teaching Artist Hua Hua.
Teaching Artist - Hua Hua Zhang
yanjep.org/artist/hua-hua-zhang/
Program: Chinese Dragon Shadow Puppets
yanjep.org/program/chinese-shadow-puppets/
School: Elizabeth Haddon School in Haddonfield, NJ
Initiative: Arts Lab 20 Day Residency
yanjep.org/arts-lab-residency/
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Young Audiences Arts for Learning NJ & Eastern PA
Engage your students with Interactive Dance!
Workshop: Intro to Capoeira
Developed in Brazil by enslaved Africans during the 16th century, the martial art of Capoeira, disguised as a dance and including acrobatics, music, and the Portuguese language, was used as a means to resist oppression in the relentless struggle for freedom. This program, led by Leigh Robertson gives students the opportunity to participate in all aspects of capoeira while simultaneously promoting an active, healthy lifestyle. Balance, coordination, endurance, self-expression, and respect are just a few of the countless benefits capoeira fosters in its practitioners.
GRADES: PK-12
AUDIENCE LIMIT: 25
WORKSHOP PRICE: $600
TRAVEL FEE: $95/Day
Teaching Artist - Leigh Robertson
yanjep.org/artist/leigh-rober...
Program: Intro to Capoeira
yanjep.org/program/intro-to-c...
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Young Audiences Arts for Learning NJ & Eastern PA
An amazing storytelling assembly!
More Than True: Folk and Fairy Tales with Character
Once upon a timeâthere was a girl, or a boy, a dragon, a fairy, even a giantâwho embarked on an adventure that presented a choice. These choices sparked transformation, and so begins "More Than True: Folk and Fairy Tales with Character." In this engaging, interactive program, students journey through timeless stories and get to choose their own adventures, experiencing firsthand how imagination shapes the characters we become.
visit yanjep.org/program/more-than-true-folk-and-fairy-t⌠to schedule.
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