Young Audiences of Louisiana, Inc.

Since 1962, Young Audiences of Louisiana (YALA) has evolved and deepened its services to address the ever-changing needs of children in the Greater New Orleans area and across the state by inspiring, engaging, and uniting children and communities through arts, education and culture.

Young Audiences of Louisiana (YALA) was founded in 1962 to bring chamber musicians into local classrooms. Over the years YALA has adapted and evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of youth throughout the state, becoming the leading provider of arts education and integration programs in the state of Louisiana. We offer a comprehensive and creative approach to educating children.

Fortified with 60 years of experience, we draw upon our region's strong culture to provide young people with tools to impact their worlds using art. Through our school performances, arts-integrated residencies, extended learning programs, community workshops, and professional learning for teachers and teaching artists, we not only impact the children of New Orleans, but make intentional contact with the influential adults in their lives.

Testimonials

"It took my son a little while to warm up to the class, but once he realized that this was a place just for little people like him, he was clapping and dancing and having a great time. And I got good ideas for some activities to try at home. We've definitely been singing more around the house." -- Baby ArtsPlay!™ parent

"We love Arts-Integrated Professional Development because it makes challenging material fun for the children. The professional development is hands on, engaging, and full of great ideas. Young Audiences incorporates multiple art forms and cross curricular connections to give us practical information for our classrooms." -- Kerrin Richmond and Connie Taylor, 1st grade teacher