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.
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Virtual Arts Education Highlight: Rhiannon Leonard
by Ryn McCoy August 28, 2020 » Add the second comment.
Supporting the Black Community, Protesting Police Brutality
by Ryn McCoy June 25, 2020 » Add the first comment.
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 […]
Virtual Arts Education Highlight: Caren Graham
by Ryn McCoy June 18, 2020 » Add the first comment.
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.
A Letter to Our Community During COVID-19
by Ryn McCoy March 31, 2020 » Add the first comment.
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 […]
Updated Office Hours During the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Ryn McCoy March 17, 2020 » Add the first comment.
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, […]
The Right Brain Initiative Continues at Young Audiences
by Ryn McCoy January 29, 2020 » Add the first comment.
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 […]
Young Audiences Teaching Artist Studio to Receive Grant from National Endowment for the Arts for Third Year Running
by Ryn McCoy January 15, 2020 » Add the first comment.
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 […]
New Artists & Programs 2019
by Ryn McCoy January 30, 2019 » Add the first comment.
Young Audiences is excited to announce the addition of 20 new programs and 5 new artists to our roster.
Young Audiences to Launch Arts Education Programs in Central Oregon Schools
by Ryn McCoy November 28, 2018 » Add the first comment.
Young Audiences of Oregon & SW Washington is thrilled to announce the expansion of its arts education services in Central Oregon this school year.
Bright Moments and the Camas High School Choir Push Musical Boundaries in Upcoming Performance
by Ryn McCoy March 22, 2018 » Add the first comment.
On Friday, April 13, join Bright Moments and the Camas High School Choir for an unforgettable concert that explores the exponential advancement of human technology and the notion of human progress.
