Young Audiences of Northeast Texas uses the arts to enrich the lives of students and enhance their education. Young Audiences of Northeast Texas is proud to share the impact our organization has in our region! Our Arts in Education Awards event honors the true heroes of the arts, arts educators themselves with an honoree reception followed by dinner and awards. Young Audiences of Northeast Texas has honored 40 exceptional Fine Arts Teachers over the last 10 years. The contest is open to any 1st-12th grade public, private or home-schooled student in the area. The contest aims to provide students with the opportunity to express themselves through writing, but also to learn about the art form of poetry and using language to its fullest potential. We partner with area schools to place qualified Teaching Artists in various fine arts disciplines in schools to teach one or more classes that are embedded into the school day or after-school. Students engage in a creative process that connects an art form to a core subject area that meets TEKS standards and deepens student learning. Our professional teaching artists bring school curriculum to life through dance and movement, music, theatre, and storytelling. Artistic access that connects to subject and grade levels help to open pathways of creative and critical thinking, all while growing an appreciation for fine arts. Whether you are looking for department specific or full faculty, we offer a wide range of opportunities to strengthen teams through artistic experiences and inspire the way we think about education through cross-curricular and arts integration. We are grateful for the support of our Sponsors! Young Audiences, Arts for Learning of Northeast Texas is a proud partner of Texans for the Arts!