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New National Core Arts Standards launched
Last month, the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards introduced the new National Core Arts Standards. Developed through the collaboration of arts organizations, teaching artists, teachers, and practitioners, these standards aim to uphold the quality of teaching and learning. Originally…
Students share knowledge of biomes with creative songs
The following is reposted content from Young Audiences roster musician Alden Phelps’ blog. Westbrook Elementary School shines again! Such a great time, as expected, at Westbrook. One of the best schools ever for me: great students, teachers, parents, and administration.…
More than Movement
Illstyle and Peace Productions, a Young Audiences roster ensemble, is a multicultural dance company that delivers a positive message of individual expression. They’ve performed for audiences young and old across the world. Last year, they were chosen by the U.S.…
Students re-envision their neighborhood through illustration
By Danyett Tucker, Young Audiences illustrator and Artist Associate During my recent mural residency program at Hamilton Elementary/Middle, students celebrated their community by remodeling Main Street and adding their own businesses. Social awareness symbols are sprinkled throughout their fantasy blueprint…
Keeping the art of screen painting alive with Baltimore students
By John Iampieri, Young Audiences visual artist and screen painter There is a magical feeling that happens when you are painting a screen. Everywhere I go, I always ask, “Has anybody ever seen a painted screen?” and hardly anyone ever raises a…
In Memoriam: Beth Braden
By Jason A. Dykstra, Director of Accountability & Testing, Instructional Data Division, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, and Former Principal of Southern Middle School On April 30, 2014, Beth Braden, an outstanding educator, champion of arts integration, mentor to teaching…
Working to bring the arts to every student
By Dr. Sherrie Norwitz, Instrumental String Music Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary Middle Art and aesthetics are crucial to the foundation of society. Arts education provides children the opportunity to be exposed to–and develop their own–appreciation of beauty in their world.…
The Intersection of Art and Science
Young Audiences’ artist roster includes professional teaching artists who are both highly skilled in their art form and passionate about engaging students in learning through their art. Our artists are experts at highlighting the natural connections between their art and the…
Donor Spotlight: Amanda Pellerin
“Wow, this is the first time I have ever felt artistic!” Young Audiences ceramic artist Amanda Pellerin overheard this proclamation from a student during an artist-in-residence program. The student made this statement to no one in particular, but Amanda asked…
Allowing students space to breathe and grow through theatre
By Sherion Cosby, Theatre and Television Production teacher at Westland Middle School Middle school is an awkward stage when you don’t know who you are sometimes. I believe that theatre has a special ability that allows students room to breathe and…
Celebrate Earth Day with songs by students
In honor of Earth Day, we wanted to share some songs written last month by Hollywood Elementary second- and third-graders with teaching artist Sue Trainor during her residency at the school. During the program, students composed original songs about what they had learned…
Passing on a Baltimorean art tradition
By Elaine Eff, folklorist, author of “The Painted Screens of Baltimore: An Urban Folk Art Revealed,” and co-founder of the Painted Screen Society The recent Young Audiences artist-in-residence at the Baltimore Design School was one of those serendipitous and wonderful…