1) Dialogue with educators, administrators, and parents to gather curricular information and goals.
2) Review the Young Audiences of CT Program Brochure.
3) Develop a plan for the school year including Performances, Workshops, ArtSpark days and Residencies.
4) Check your school calendar.
5) Call Young Audiences for information, artist availability and scheduling at 203.230.8101, email info@yaconn.org or fax 203.230.8131
6) Check your school directions. Use local landmarks in the directions. NO Mapquest directions please.
7) PROVIDE YOUNG AUDIENCES OF CT STUDY GUIDES TO YOUR TEACHERS TO ENHANCE LEARNING
Young Audiences Arts for Learning Connecticut: Our mission is to integrate the arts into the lives of children in educational and community settings. Our vision for Connecticut is that all children realize their potential through the arts; that the arts are valued for their ability to improve our schools and communities; that, by participation in the arts, children come to understand and value themselves, their neighbors, and the world cultures they share.
We are an Affiliate of VSA an international nonprofit organization that is creating a society where all people with disabilities learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts.
We offer educational classroom workshops, school cultural programs, school arts programs, assembly programs, arts integration programs, artist in residence programs – bringing theater, music, drama, puppetry, visual arts, storytelling, drawing, painting, history and cultural arts to the classroom.