About Us
Young Audiences North East Texas (YANET) uses the arts to enrich children’s lives and enhance their education. Every child in every school should receive a well-rounded education that includes the arts.
YANET is an affiliate of Young Audiences, Inc.
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Young Audiences of Northeast Texas enriches children’s lives and enhances their education through the arts, serving students, teachers, and schools since 1997. As one of five Texas affiliates of Young Audiences, Inc., we offer arts experiences like assembly performances, workshops, and residencies led by professional teaching artists.
Our Creating Balance through Dance program builds teamwork, discipline, and self-confidence in middle and high school students. The annual Poetry in Schools contest invites 1st-12th graders to submit original work and offers opportunities for publication and recognition.
We provide professional development for teachers, helping integrate the arts into teaching, and consult on whole-school reform to improve learning, behavior, and outcomes. We are in our 14th year of honoring exceptional arts educators as we gear up for our annual Arts in Education Awards event in the spring.
Additionally, we offer summer arts camps and after-school programs, providing students with even more opportunities to engage with the arts and develop their creativity. Research shows that students with an arts-rich education are twice as likely to go to college and five times less likely to drop out of high school. Let us help you transform learning in your community!
Performance Pricing
- Workshop/Residency: $125+
- Assembly Performances: $200-$2000
- Yearlong Residency Program:
Contact glenn@yanetexas.org for more information
Mail Payment To
Please make checks payable to Young Audiences of Northeast Texas, and mail to:
Young Audiences Northeast Texas
200 E Amherst Dr. Tyler, Texas 75701
DEADLINE for Payment
Payment for ALL programming forms (workshops, performances, etc.) must be paid IN FULL by the performance date of the artist. A late fee will be charged to the school if payment is not received by the deadline.
For deadline payment of yearlong residencies:
Contact tasha@yanetexas.org for more information
Rescheduling and Cancellations
If an artist cannot perform due to illness, weather, etc. The school may reschedule, substitute, or receive full credit for that program.
No refunds will be given for confirmed programs canceled by the school with less than one week’s notice, unless the program can be rescheduled.
Travel and Mileage Costs
A travel mileage fee will be charged for programs in outlying school districts/areas.
Classroom Management
For all workshops and performances, a licensed teacher or a school administrator representative must be present in the room at all times. There are no exceptions to this policy. For all teaching artists, a teacher of record must be represented for the class in addition to the artist.
YA of Northeast Texas Board of Directors
Joe Spadea – President
Tisa Hibbs – Past President
Cindy Cook – President-Elect
Linda Armstrong – Vice President
Len Song – Treasurer
Katy Lee – Secretary
Bonnie Genung
Kyle Gullings
Ann Head
Avery Teeter
Tricia Pottinger
Young Audiences of Northeast Texas is supported in part by:
