YALA is the leading provider of arts education and integration programs in the state of Louisiana.
Inspiring, engaging, and uniting children and communities through education, arts, and culture
Young Audiences of Louisiana (YALA) was founded in 1962 to bring chamber musicians into local classrooms. Over the years YALA has adapted and evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of youth throughout the state, becoming the leading provider of arts education and integration programs in the state of Louisiana. Fortified with 60 years of experience, we draw upon our region’s strong culture to provide young people with tools to impact their worlds using art.
Tap into a comprehensive and creative approach to educating children that leads to lifelong learners who are dedicated to growing cognitively, socially, and emotionally.
YALA provides arts education and integration programming to children of all ages. Through our school performances, curricular arts integration programs, extended arts learning programs, community workshops, and professional development for teachers and teaching artists, we not only impact the children of New Orleans, but make intentional contact with the influential adults in their lives.
Holistic
YALA utilizes a holistic approach that focus on the whole child.
Adaptable
Adapt our programming to your needs, because one size does not fit all.
Fun
Children of all ages – including caregivers and educators – will have fun.
“Exceptional–there’s no other way to describe you. These children love you and I do too!”
Our expansive networks provide us access to nationwide best practices in education.
YALA Affiliates
YALA Partners
