Young Audiences - National

📜 🔔 Hear ye! U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici has introduced a resolution to the House of Representatives expressing support for National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week (YA Week) 2026! 🪶📜

The 2026 YA Week Resolution recognizes the impact of Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA) and the national on over 5 million students and 4,000 schools nationwide through valuable arts in education programs. 🏫🏛️☀️

We invite our partners, supporters, and followers nationwide to join us in celebrating YA Week to ensure every child has access to meaningful arts experiences. For more information and ways to get involved, visit YA.org/YAweek

📜 Read the full Resolution: https://youngaudiences.org/whyarts/2026-YA-Week-Resolution (link in bio)

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us last week in DC for Telling Our Story, YA’s 2026 National Arts in Education Conference ✨

Our conference photo albums are live (link in bio!), with even more moments coming soon🏛️🌸📖

At this year’s , we’re telling our story and turning advocacy into action!

As the nation’s largest network, the is joining forces in DC. Together, we’re strengthening our voices at the national level, building partnerships in our communities, and continuing to tell the story of why arts education is essential! 🏛️☀️🌸

📣Exciting news from NCAS: Announcing Standards Review Process Updates for the Field📣

SWIPE FOR UPDATES! ➡️➡️

🔗Learn more and get involved: nationalartsstandards.org (link in bio)

The National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Network (YA network) is creating arts learning opportunities in classrooms and communities across the country!

Last school year alone, the delivered 30,000 arts-in-education programs, partnered with 4,000 schools and organizations, and reached over 5,000,000 participants.

As we get ready for YA Week 2026, we’re proud to recognize the affiliate staff and leadership, teaching artists, partners, educators, supporters, and communities who make this work possible every day.

Learn more about our network and its national impact at YA.org/network. ☀️

ANNOUNCING CONFERENCE SESSIONS & PRESENTERS!

Telling Our Story, YA’s 2026 National Arts in Education Conference— March 25-27, in Washington, D.C.

Visit conference.youngaudiences.org (link in bio) to:
🌸 DISCOVER CONFERENCE SESSIONS: Over 25 to choose from
🌸 EXPLORE CURATED SESSION TRACKS: Teaching Artists, Teachers, Staff, Leaders
🌸 MEET OUR PRESENTERS

🏛️ REGISTER
🏛️ BOOK YOUR HOTEL STAY

☀️ We have even more exciting news on the horizon. Stay tuned!

Don’t miss the opportunity to present a workshop session at our 2026 National Arts in Education Conference! Practitioners from across the field, at all levels and roles, are invited to present on their innovative work in exploring these questions. Visit conference.youngaudiences.org to apply (link in bio).

Guiding questions for proposals include:
📚How do we tell our story to different audiences?
📚Which voices are centered in our stories, and how does this impact what is told, how it’s received, and how it’s retold and shared?
📚How can narrative help us understand the impact of our work?
📚How can narrative help us forge and sustain essential alliances to move the work forward?
📚How can exploring narrative help us envision future directions and innovations of practice?

REGISTER NOW for Telling Our Story, our 2026 National Arts in Education Conference — March 25-27, in Washington, D.C.

Swipe for details and register at conference.youngaudiences.org (link in bio). 🏛️ 🌸 ☀️ 📖

We’re excited to feature a performance by the Grammy-winning —one of the world’s leading Contemporary Mexican ensembles—at our 2025 National Benefit Gala on October 21. 

Known for their virtuosic violin playing, soaring harmonies, and genre-defying sound, the brothers have lit up stages and inspired audiences around the globe, blending tradition and innovation in every performance. Rooted in their Veracruz heritage, they embody the transformative power of expression, creativity, and storytelling through the arts. 

Learn more at youngaudiences.org/gala (link in bio).