In this season of gratitude, reflection and change, I am writing to share with you the news of a transition at Young Audiences of Oregon & SW Washington. After more than seven unforgettable years as Executive Director, I have made the very difficult decision to bring my time at YA to a close and become a full-time, professional dad to my daughter, Sadie, born in March of this year. I will continue to serve in my role as Executive Director through the end of January 2021. YA’s amazing board, staff and I are working closely together to ensure seamless service to our community and a smooth transition of leadership.
Last spring, Right Brain teaching artist Rhiannon Leonard was scheduled to bring a printmaking residency to Evergreen Middle School, when Covid-19 swept in and schools closed down across the region. Rather than cancel, Rhiannon and the classroom teachers worked together to adapt the residency for a virtual experience.
Young Audiences of Oregon & SW Washington sent the following message out to our community on June 4, 2020: “We at Young Audiences of Oregon & SW Washington mourn the brutal and senseless murder of George Floyd by four Minneapolis police officers. We stand in solidarity with the Black community to protest police brutality, institutional […]
This spring, Young Audiences and Right Brain roster teaching artist Caren Graham modified a drama residency she has conducted for years at Glencoe Elementary, adapting it for distance learning while students were unable to gather in the classroom. She had some great insights on this new experience to share with educators and other teaching artists.
Young Audiences has always been a connector, bringing together artists, schools, and communities through our core programs and The Right Brain Initiative to produce powerful creative learning experiences for students. We are working hard to continue to do this in a time when so many of us are suddenly disconnected. Our primary goal is to […]
In light of current state restrictions on gatherings as well as OHA and CDC recommended precautions to keep our community safe and healthy during the COVID-19 outbreak in the region, we have decided it is prudent to close our office to the public for the time being. Our staff can still be contacted by email, […]
Update March 16, 2020: In light of current state restrictions as well as OHA and CDC recommended precautions to keep our community safe and healthy during the COVID-19 outbreak in the region, we will be postponing this project with hopes to reschedule for later this spring. This project, EL AGUA DE MI SER, is a […]
This week we announce the continuation of The Right Brain Initiative at Young Audiences of Oregon & SW Washington (Young Audiences). While Young Audiences has always been an essential partner in The Right Brain Initiative, and was fundamental in its inception, it is now taking on full management of the program from The Regional Arts […]
Chairman Mary Anne Carter announced today that organizations in every state in the nation, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, will receive federal funding for arts projects from the National Endowment for the Arts in this round of fiscal year 2020 funding. Included in this announcement, for the third year in […]
Young Audiences is excited to announce the addition of 20 new programs and 5 new artists to our roster.
