Young audiences creates art experiences that inspire young people, expand learning, and enliven communities.

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Young audiences of northern california brings art back into schools and other locations where students gather. We work in partnership with schools to craft an arts program that fills the gap between what children need and what schools are able to provide under current budget constraints. Working with more than 54 teaching artists, we develop arts programs that support academic goals as well as social and extra-curricular goals. All of our programs align with the visual and performing arts standards issued by the california department of education, but they also support the 21st century skill goals of the common core. Although all of our programs are underwritten at some level, all schools are asked to participate in the funding of our programming as well. Generally, the underwritten amount is approximately 50%, but under special programs, that amount [continued on schedule o] aresidency programsa residency transforms the classroom into a studio by bringing a teaching artist into the students routine for a period of 6 to 16 sessions, offering students the chance to experience an art form close-up, hands-on and for an extended period. Residencies are geared toward forging deep connections and fostering creativity. Very often, the teaching artist links the content of residency to something the classroom teachers are working on in the curriculum, or, something the school is working on at-large (such as linking a visual arts program to math or science topics; or using a drumming residency to foster team-building or school citizenship). Every residency begins with a planning meeting between classroom teachers and the teaching artist to ensure a successful, collaborative experience. assembly performancesassembly performances invite students to experience a professional dance, theater or music program right in their school. These programs can occur as single, school-wide performances, or as two back-to-back performances divided by grade-level.