Frequently Asked Questions

What funds can schools use to pay for Young Audiences programming? Schools use funding from a number of sources including grants, PTO/PTA funds and Run For The Arts accounts to pay for Young Audiences programming.
Photo: Students participate in Run For The Arts.		What is Run For The Arts? Run For The Arts is a jog-a-thon, conducted by individual schools and coordinated by Young Audiences, that assists students in raising money dedicated solely to arts programming in their school. Runs are scheduled in the Fall and Spring. What can schools use Run For The Arts funds for? Schools can use their Run funds toward Young Audiences performances, workshops and residencies. They can also contract with non-roster artists, purchase art supplies, organize teacher professional development and take field trips with their Run funds. Some choose to donate a portion of their funds to schools with fewer resources. Does Young Audiences work with schools that don’t participate in Run For The Arts? Yes. During the 2006-07 school year approximately 100 schools participated in the Run For the Arts program. During that same time, Young Audiences scheduled programming in well over 200 schools in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
If I’m working with a school that can’t afford the price listed in the Educator’s Guide, can I offer them a lower price? Although we understand wanting to help schools with few resources, the prices listed in the Educator’s Guide for performances, workshops and residencies are fixed. (Please refer the school to Young Audiences’ School Liaisons; although it may not always be possible, we may be able to offer funding suggestions.)
Photo: Sarah Ferguson instructs during a residency at Glencoe Elementary School.