yaNY Family Programs
FAMILY PROGRAMS bring students and families together through the arts. Through hands-on arts experiences, performances and field trips, family programs strengthen familial relationships and help build strongly integrated school communities. Family programs help schools increase family involvement using the arts and arts activities as a catalyst.
Target FamilyLink is our most comprehensive education arts program for families provides the opportunity for children and their families to engage in positive shared life experiences through participation in art-making, observation, discussion and performance.
    
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PROGRAM SPECS:
FAMILY PROGRAMMING can be tailored to meet your specific needs and curriculum. Virtually any topic, from African Dance to Creative Writing, Collage to Puppet Making, Painting to Filmmaking, can be accentuated by the addition of Family Programming from YANY.
Our FAMILY PERFORMANCES run between 45 to 90 minutes and are available for Pre-K through 12th grade students and varying size audiences. These one-time artistic performances can take the form of recitals, concerts or presentations and provide opportunities for families to collaboratively discover and appreciate the performing arts and to develop awareness of cultural history and diversity.
Our FAMILY WORKSHOPS add considerable depth and complexity to the performance experience. These workshops run between 45 to 90 minutes and are available for Pre-K through 12th grade students and varying size audiences. These educational workshops (available as either one-time occasions, as a series of scheduled workshops or in conjunction with a Family Performance) engage one or more artists, educators, students and their parents or families in collaborative creative experiences. Workshops may be designed to focus on single or multiple art forms.
OFF-SITE TRIPS support in-school learning and promote learning and exploration within the community. Field Trips of varying lengths and duration are available for Pre-K through 12th grade students and varying size audiences. Our ongoing partnerships with multiple New York City cultural institutions allow students and families exclusive access to unique opportunities.
HOW TO GET STARTED
A great first step to booking Family Programming with Young Audiences New York is to speak with one of our programming specialists so that we can more clearly understand your circumstances and restrictions. We pride ourselves on approaching each school and each educator as an individual. Give us a call at 21-319-9269 or email us at info@yany.org and let’s discuss how YANY can make a difference in your school.
Our programs do receive some support from corporate, private and public sponsors but unfortunately not enough that we can offer them free to educators. Family Programming prices vary due to the customizable nature of each program. Rest assured that Young Audiences NY Staff will do our best to help bring as much YANY programming to your school regardless of your budget, from $500 to $50,000.
Young Audiences New York requires that ongoing Family Workshop residency programs begin with at least one planning meeting for teachers and teaching artist to meet, collaborate and establish shared goals to best meet the students’ needs. A second planning session midway through Workshop residencies is strongly recommended. We encourage frequent and focused planning meetings between our teaching artists and educators, as they enhance the organization and impact of our programs.
Individual artists, performance ensembles and specific programs are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. In order to book the teaching artist or performer of your choice, please schedule early.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Prior to the beginning of any program, Young Audiences New York must receive a work and purchase order for the full amount of the scheduled program activities from the school. Confirmation of Engagement form, a contact of the staff member who should receive our invoice and any additional paperwork must be completed for payment from sources other than New York City Public Schools.
It is Young Audiences’ policy that a teacher, school employee or other responsible adult representing the site must be present in the room or performance area at all times during the program. Artists have the right to refuse to conduct a program if an appropriate number of staff persons are not in attendance. Artists reserve the right not to perform if the audience size is above the maximum stated attendance for their specific program.
Programs cancelled by a school less than one week before the scheduled program date are subject to full payment. Should illness, inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances prevent an artist or ensemble from coming to a school, Young Audiences New York will offer the school the option of rescheduling or using a substitute artist or ensemble, if possible.
If a school does not notify Young Audiences New York that a program has been cancelled, it will be charged for any artist who arrives at the school to teach or perform.
Please contact the Young Audiences New York Program Staff for our New York City Department of Education Contract and Vendor Number information.
Got questions? We can help. Contact us at 212-319-9269 or info@yany.org
Target FamilyLink is supported in part, by Target, The Altman Foundation and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
