About the YALA Fa La La 2023
Cocktails for a Cause
It’s the return of our holiday party
YALA Fa La La is a winter fundraiser with a cozy house party vibe, scheduled for November 30th from 6 - 9 p.m. The event is an opportunity for YALA to connect with the community and celebrate the arts. Community members can support the arts while enjoying live music, food, and beverages in their favorite cocktail attire.
The event will also feature a live auction of paintings created during our YALA Art Live fundraiser. Artwork was collaboratively live painted between talented arts students and professional artists at our event hosted at Urban South in April. Artwork was created jointly between professional artists and talented visual art students from Young Audiences Charter School, Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts, and West Jefferson High School.
Every event ticket is a chance to win one of three gift certificates from our Sparkle Sponsor, Diamond Direct.
For the second year in a row, Diamonds Direct returns as our Sparkle Sponsor! Every person who purchases a ticket is entered into a raffle with a chance to win one of three gift certificates from Diamonds Direct for some bling right before the holidays!
This year’s event will be chaired by Gail Barnes McKenna & Colin Sternhell along with honored chairs, Dr. Tamer Acikalin and Stella Del Bianco. A special thank you to the event committee: Beverly Matheney, Nicole Mingledorff, Marguerite Moisio, Jamelyn Trucks, and Mario Zervignon.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy a special live arts auction. Professional artists and local talented arts students collaboratively live-painted the works of art during our YALA Art Live event held in April at partner Urban South Brewery.
A special thank you to our artists: Lanyra Brown, 12th grade West Jefferson High School and Max Bernardi; Shawn Carter, 12th grade Young Audiences Charter School and Alina Allen; Sanai Doxey, 8th grade Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts and Jamar Pierre; and Kailib Hoang, 11th grade, Young Audiences Charter School and Kentrice Schexnayder.
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Make an Impact
Become a YALA Fa La La 2023 Sponsor!
By embracing YALA’s mission of inspiring, engaging, and uniting children and communities through education, arts, and culture, you will contribute to the creative, academic, and holistic lives of 35,000 children throughout southeast Louisiana. Sponsorship of YALA Fa La La is a great opportunity to showcase your commitment to ensuring quality academic and arts experiences for local learners of all ages. Learn more about our programs and their impact!
The Gum Drop | $500
Your gift at this level purchases a set of art supplies for two classrooms of elementary school learners.
The Gum Drop Supporters will receive:
Four event tickets | Four raffle tickets | Press recognition
The Nutcracker | $1000
Your gift at this level underwrites 20 hours of arts-integrated professional development for educators.
The Nutcracker Supporters will receive:
Six tickets | Six raffle tickets | Commemorative photo | Special gift | Press recognition.
The Jubilee | $5000
Your gift at this level purchases five day arts-integrated residency for 20 classrooms of early learners.
The Jubilee Supporters will receive:
Recognition as a Lead Sponsor and superior name and logo placement on all print materials | Online communications, and event signage | Reserved table for six guests | Six raffle tickets | Special gift | Commemorative photo | Press recognition.
Meet our YALA Fa La La Sponsors
The Official YALA Fa La La 2023 Sparkle Sponsor
YALA Fa La La 2023 Impact Sponsors
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Erin Stover, erin@ya4la.org
The Impact of 60 Years and One Mission.
YALA was founded in December of 1962 with the simple goal of bringing chamber music to New Orleans students and expand access to the arts for all students. Sixty years later, we are still working to increase equitable access and student connections to the arts in a variety of ways through multiple art forms.
Funds raised by the YALA Fa La La will benefit the operations of YALA's arts education programs.YALA is Louisiana's leading provider of arts education. They provider in-school, after school, summer, and community programs for children of all ages.