January 24, 2013

Why Arts? Interview with YA Board Member James Benedict The Network The Young Audiences 60th Anniversary National Conference Why Arts? 60 Years/ 60 Stories Announcing the 60th Anniversary Young Audiences Arts for Learning National Conference As we here in New York brace for blistering, cold weather, we’re comforted by the excitement that spring promises. This April, join Young Audiences and arts education professionals from around the country at the Young Audiences Arts for Learning 60th Anniversary National Conference – a three day symposium on the current state of arts and education. The conference begins on Thursday, April 25 and concludes on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. The 60th Anniversary National Conference will include engaging peer-to-peer discussions regarding current issues and trends in arts in education, breakout sessions that present unrivaled professional development opportunities, and visit one of Young Audiences’ affiliate programs in New York City, New Jersey, or Connecticut. We are proud to announce keynote speakers, Richard Kessler, Dean, Mannes College, The New School of Music; Ayanna Hudson, Art Education Director, National Endowment for the Arts; and Ben Cameron, Program Director for the Arts at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Next week, we will be opening up registration on Friday, February 1st, 2013. Stay Warm, Marcus Romero Communications Manager Why Arts? CANVAS Arts Coordinator chosen to participate in Creative CityMaking Partnership Witt Siasoco, Arts Coordinator at The Canvas, has been chosen as one of seven artists to participate in a new venture in Minneapolis. Creative CityMaking is a partnership between Intermedia Arts and the City of Minneapolis that fosters collaborations between local artists and City planners to develop fresh and innovative approaches for addressing the long-term transportation, land use, economic, environmental, and social issues facing Minneapolis. Why Arts? Stories from the Field: A Report from the Music Reach Program in Miami For the past five years, Arts for Learning (The Miami affiliate of Young Audiences) has partnered with the Frost School of Music and the Greater Miami Youth Symphony to create and run the Music Reach mentoring program. Through this program, talented young musicians like Meg Roy (now a senior at the University of Miami) get the chance to learn the basics of teaching artistry and give back as mentors to students in the Greater Miami Youth Symphony. Read about Meg's 1st time teaching experiences. Why Arts? Why STEM Education Needs the Arts - from WNYC's The Takeaway On Tuesday, January 15, WNYC's The Takeaway, hosted by John Hockenberry, discussed the importance of evolving STEM into STEAM.

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