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From a curator’s perspective, hear Melani Douglass, founder of The Family Arts Museum, share her ‪#‎WhyArts‬ response by focusing upon the importance of family as fine art, home as curated space, and community as gallery.

You can join us in celebrating #YAWeek by creating a video, taking a photo, writing a few words, or sharing a piece of artwork that tells a story of how the arts have impacted your life. Learn how to share your story and other ways you can get involved this week at yamd.org.

Continue checking in with the Young Audiences Blog, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter as we post more videos, news, and updates throughout #YAWeek.