Who are we and what do we do?

Since 1997, Young Audiences of Northeast Texas, the newest chapter of one of the oldest and most respected arts-in-education organizations in the nation, has been dedicated to bringing quality arts-in-education experiences into northeast Texas schools through visual, performing, historical, and literary arts programming.  These programs are provided by local, state and nationally recognized artists and through performances and/or study guides meet the TEKS requirements.

Young Audiences of Northeast Texas was recognized by TISD as a Most Valuable Partner in 2003.

National Young Audiences was the first arts-in-education organization awarded the National Medal of Arts.  On October 14, 1994, President Clinton awarded Young Audiences, Inc. the nation's highest honor for the arts community, the National Medal of Arts. Young Audiences Advisory Board Member Yo-Yo Ma accepted the award at a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.

Young Audiences of Northeast Texas’ mission includes: working with administrators and teachers to address classroom needs; helping teachers learn how to integrate the arts into other core subjects for increased learning experiences; and providing suggestions for pre- and post-performance activities for teachers to incorporate a Young Audiences’ experience into the classroom curriculum.

A recent National Governors’ Association reports “Today’s challenging workplace demands academic credentials as well as less tangible assets – including flexibility, highly developed interpersonal skills and problem-solving ability… Arts education is a cost-effective way to help build the workforce of tomorrow.”

We believe that every child in every school should be receiving a well-rounded education which includes the arts.  Studies show that students involved in the  arts have better grades, score higher on standardized tests, have better classroom behavior, and are less likely to drop out of school.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2007 - 2008   President Richard Ring   President-Elect Kim Johnson   Treasurer Allen Pye, Jr. Secretary Jennifer Byrne   Advisor Suzy Boatner    Kay Arms Henria Armstrong Rebecca Ballard Amy Baskin Carolyn Bronston Fran Cooper D. M. Edwards Geroge Faber Claudine Giffin Joy Hunt Marianne Long Julie Nichols Christy Roach Dr. Cheryl Rogers Edwin V. Santos Mildred Witte Nancy Wrenn   Advisory Board   Jim Allen Pam Erwin DeAnna Hargrove Kathy Housby Bobbie Lovelady Danny Mogle Dr. Randy Reid Susan Thomae-Morphew Michelle Tyler-Heines   Staff Executive Director - Dana Sudduth Program Director - Cindy McDaniel Research Coordinator - Melina Floyd

Our Contributors Funding for Young Audiences programs comes from school budgets, public and private foundation grants, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and individual donors. If you share our commitment to providing quality arts education programming to Northeast Texas children, consider becoming a Young Audiences Partner.   We also gratefully acknowledge the outstanding contributions from the following collaborating institutions: Our gratitude runs deep for Arms, Shilling & Pye, Certified Public Accountants, for the many ways in which they have helped us to fulfill this mission. Young Audiences is proud to be a charter member of Arts East Texas, a regional arts consortium.

Young Audiences, Inc. National Board of Directors Chairman          Brooks Thomas President          John W. Creamer Chairman Emeritus          J. McLain Stewart National Staff National Executive Director          Richard Bell Director of National Services          Jane C. Bak Director of Education, Research, & Professional Development          Dr. Janis Norman   (for complete board and staff, see youngaudiences.org)

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