Young Audiences of Virginia (YAV) is a non-profit organization that provides arts education programming throughout Virginia. It employs over 200 artists and partners with schools, museums, libraries and other organizations. YAV's mission is to use performing arts to enhance learning and teach skills like critical thinking in a fun, engaging way for students. It has been operating in Virginia for over 50 years, bringing dance, drama, music and other art forms into classrooms.

1. Arts-in-education 06/08/09

8. Energy-Action maintains attention and interest! 06/08/09

9. Audience Participation! 06/08/09

10. Individual Participation! 06/08/09

11. SOL-Based material… EDUCATION! 06/08/09

12. TALK TO CHILDREN LIKE THEY HAVE A BRAIN! TODAYS STUDENTS ARE SOPHISTICATED, STREET SMART, AND QUITE WORLDLY. WE MUST BE REAL WITH THEM. THEY WON’T BELIEVE MR. ROGERS! 06/08/09

13. Designing Programs! This model works but is NOT the only model! 06/08/09

18. Using the arts to teach skills 06/08/09

19. Using the arts to teach Character Education! 06/08/09

20. Using Arts to teach diversity and acceptance 06/08/09

25. Artists, Students, Educators, Administrators, and Parents 06/08/09

26. Artists breaking down cultural barriers 06/08/09

29. Over 200 ARTISTS 06/08/09

33. So That The Children “Get it” 06/08/09

35. This is what we’re all about! 06/08/09

36. Thank You! 06/08/09

37. 06/08/09 Young Audiences Arts for Learning Virginia