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There's so much going on with Young Audiences of Northern California. Find out about what you may have missed, what's coming up, important announcements, and so much more.

From STEM to STEAM: “This is how every classroom should be”

For the past 5 years, YANC has partnered with the South South San Francisco Unified School District to make the District’s STEAM Summer School happen. Our teaching artists work closely...

Susan Abbott Martin Joins our Board

Susan has joined our Board for the current year. She is the founder of Seize the Year, an organization dedicated to advising and supporting creative high school students with a focus on the Arts....

Meet our wonderful new board members: Sarah Nantais & Susan Moon

Sarah Nantais – District Vice President, Fusion Academy Sarah has always loved working in spaces where art and education meet! Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Sarah moved to...

Getting to know...Kirah Caminos

Young Audiences would be nothing without our artists, and we’re making a bold move to provide full-time employment to generate equity in our region’s creative economy by providing...

Don't Miss A Beat!

One way, we have been meeting the needs for social-emotion learning for youth is through the artform of Drumming. Young Audiences Teaching Artists, Aaron Kierbel, uses his craft in drumming to...

It's all about the arts and community!

"The resilience and creativity of California’s arts and cultural field in these last three years has been remarkable. We are proud to be able to support the great work that...

South South San Francisco's Assistant Superintendent Keith Irish on Young Audience of Northern California's Partnership Francisco

Recently, we sat down with Keith Irish, Asst. Superintendent of the South San Francisco Unified School District, to talk about our powerful approach to arts learning. Q) How does arts...

A Creative Mind: Integrating the Arts with Education

Arts integration engages students and offers a variety of ways to construct and demonstrate understanding. In addition, arts integration helps teachers rethink their roles, impacting their...

Summer STEAM

What is energy? Thirteen Teaching Artists worked with South San Francisco Unified School District classroom teachers and students to integrate the arts into this Summer STEAM Program...

Student Poetry Anthology

Young Audiences Teaching Artist and poet Brennan DeFrisco worked with third and fourth grade students at Wren Avenue Elementary to compose original poems. This anthology features two poems written...

A Community of Students

There is no question that the lives of students were filled with many doubts, fears, and yes, a few tears, especially for older middle and high school students. The senior classes have lost their...

A screenshot of AXIS Dance Company's virtual performance

A Community of Artists

Artists have the amazing ability to adapt and adjust in the most creative and innovative ways. Throughout this school year, we gathered our roster of teaching artist and arts partners to learn and...

A Community of Teachers

As schools navigated the twist and turns of uncertainties, there was one certain through-line: teachers knew they needed support in keeping their students socially and emotionally healthy...

At-Home Learning Resources

Please note: this post will be updated continuously, with newer content on top. Virtual classes, performances, and more from our teaching artist community: Michael...

Resources for Artists during COVID-19

Please note: this post will be updated continuously, with new information posted at the top. San Francisco Arts Commission - Guaranteed Income Pilot: The guaranteed income pilot...

What we're doing & What we plan to do

Our team is all safe and working from home. Because we are a small and efficient staff of four, there is no indication that we will have any staffing adjustments in the foreseeable future. We...

Adapting to Distance Learning

During this school year, our roster artists have honed their craft and are delivering live residency sessions in virtual classrooms and recorded performances that spark creativity and imagination...

Hula in the Hills

Wednesday, October 21st was a beautifully clear and sunny morning. A morning filled with excitement. At last, we were going to film Hālau o Keikiali’i , one of our arts partners...

Back to the Future of Arts Education

On Thursday, October 8th, Young Audiences of Northern California hosted our first virtual event. Back to the Future of Arts Education showcases the many ways our roster artists are adapting to...

Marty McFly's DIY Manual

New Arts Access for All Partner

We're proud to partner with Sterling Bank and Trust to bring high-quality arts education to Bay Area youth this school year. With their support, Young Audiences of Northern California is...

A Message of Solidarity & Hope

Young Audiences of Northern California, our staff, board and community of artists, stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in the fight against systemic racism and injustice. Our...

Christell's Poem

As an artist……. As an artist, I must admit I’ve been dancing to a bleak rhythm in darkness Moving to a beat of resistance, unable to shake the taste of bitterness From...

Self-care through Creativity

Managing being in graduate school, working remotely, and living through a global pandemic undoubtedly, presents its challenges. However, as unpredictable as these times may be, I am constantly...

Arts Integration at Wren Avenue Elementary

Something arts-y is happening at this elementary school in Concord! Thanks to the generous support of our donors, the Mt. Diablo Unified School District Education Fund and the Clarence E. Heller...

Join Our Team: Board of Directors

Young Audiences of Northern California is currently seeking creative, committed and passionate individuals to join its Board of Directors to support our mission of providing arts experiences that...

Thank you, Misty!

Happy Trails to our departing Board President, Mistyann Loetterle! We would like to send our well wishes and sincerest appreciations to our past president Mistyann Loetterle. Leading up...

Year in Review: 2018-19

Back in January 2017, the board of directors of Young Audiences of Northern California adopted a “Bridge to 60 Years” plan in preparation for our 60th Anniversary that commenced...

Bella's Story

With the understanding that not all children learn in the same way, Young Audiences of Northern California recently developed STEAM curriculum (learning about science, technology, engineering and...

Full STEAM Ahead

Young Audiences of Northern California recently finished a STEAM Summer School within the South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD), which partnered four of roster teaching artists with...

Arts Access for All

Arts Access for All is designed to bring arts experiences to all Bay Area children. Through donor support, this special initiative underwrites the cost to deliver arts education to underserved...

Getting to know...Golden Thread Fairytale Players

Young Audiences of Northern California is celebrating our 60th year of providing arts experiences to students in the Bay Area. At this exciting moment in our history, it gives us the opportunity...

Getting to know...Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo

Young Audiences of Northern California is celebrating our 60th year of providing arts experiences to students in the Bay Area. At this exciting moment in our history, it gives us the opportunity...

We Believe Creative, Artistic Experiences Can Transform Children

Miguel was an extremely bright third-grader, and like many, lacked self-confidence. He was hesitant to try new things in class and did not always follow his teacher’s instructions. And then...