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November 20, 2017

Your Generosity At Work – 2017 Annual Report

We are proud to share our 2017 Annual Report! Click on the cover image below to view our Annual Report.      …

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November 13, 2017

Press Release: 9 Schools Named Winners of up to $5,000 in Early Childhood Arts Education Scholarships From Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern PA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:    Date: November 13, 2017  PRESS CONTACT: Denyce Mylson Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania 609-243-9000 x202 dmylson@yanjep.org 9…

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November 1, 2017

Town Topics Newspaper – Young Audiences Brings Feast of Arts To Hundreds of New Jersey Schools

Printed: November 1, 2017 By Donald Gilpin In school environments characterized by emphasis on testing and sports, tight budgets, increasing competition for…

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September 25, 2017

Press Release: Eleven Schools Awarded Up to $10,000 Each in Artist Residency Grants!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:             Date: September 22, 2017 CONTACT: Michelle Baxter-Schaffer, Artists in Education Administrator 609-984-7019 michelle.baxter-schaffer@sos.nj.gov…

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September 6, 2017

Your Generosity At Work – 2016-2017 School Year Highlights

Need some good news? Read on to learn about a few of the great programs we delivered in 2016-2017. Trenton Adopt-a-School Turns 10…

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August 17, 2017

Young Audiences pARTners with Sustainable New Jersey

Young Audiences can help you earn up to 70 points towards your school’s Sustainable Jersey Certification! Sustainable New Jersey offers a certification…

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July 5, 2017

NJ Business Magazine – Learning Workplace Skills Through the Arts

Dance as a “Stepping Stone” – Young Audiences wins over business leaders via dance experience. By Anthony Birritteri, Editor-in-Chief of New Jersey…

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June 27, 2017

Press Release: Young Audiences Honors Artists, Colleagues, and Funders at the 2017 Governor’s Awards in Arts Education

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:     PRINCETON, NJ; June 28, 2017 — On Wednesday, May 24, Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania (YA), the area’s…

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June 7, 2017

Celebrating 45 Years – A Note from President & CEO, Michele Russo

45 years ago, a small, dedicated team created Young Audiences New Jersey. In the early years, our primary goal was to ensure…

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March 21, 2017

Nimbus Dance Works Honoring YA’s Dance to Learn Program at Annual Gala on April 7th

Join Nimbus Dance Works for a special evening of dance at Jersey City’s White Eagle Hall PROLIFERATE: Jersey City Performance & Gala at White…

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March 17, 2017

Upcoming Arts Integration Professional Learning Opportunities

ARTS EDUCATION TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SERIES Young Audiences would like to bring ONE THEATER focused professional learning opportunity and TWO DANCE focused professional…

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February 13, 2017

Why We LOVE the Arts

1. The arts teach children to make GOOD JUDGMENTS about qualitative relationships. Unlike much of the curriculum in which correct answers and…

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January 12, 2017

Seth Reichgott Joins YA as Artist Services Manager!

Meet Seth Reichgott, YA’s new Artist Services Manager! Seth is excited to join staff at YANJEP after 16 years on the roster…

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Patricia Jones Joins YA Team as Arts Education Program Associate!

Meet Patricia Jones, YA’s new Arts Education Program Associate! Patricia “Peaches” Jones is a movement artist specializing in dances and rhythms of the African…

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Celebrate Black History Month with your Students!

Young Audiences Artist Spotlight: Black History Month Hip Hop Fundamentals The American Civil Rights struggle is brought to students through hip hop…

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