About the YALA Fa La La 2024
Cocktails for a Cause
It’s the 3rd annual holiday party
YALA Fa La La is a winter fundraiser with a cozy house party vibe, scheduled for December 5, 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 in the Spring at YALA Art Live. Artwork was created jointly between professional artists and YALA visual art students from Young Audiences Charter School, Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts, and West Jefferson High School.
Every person who purchases a ticket is entered into a raffle with a chance to win a special gift.
We are excited to announce we will be honoring ANA GERSHANIK for her years of service to YALA!
This year’s event is chaired by Colin Sternhell. A special thank you to the event committee: Gail Barnes-McKenna, Ali Cantino, Stella Del Bianco, Marguerite Moisio, and Jamelyn Trucks.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy a special live arts auction. Professional artists and local YALA art 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: Jason Ripp, 12th grade West Jefferson High School and Josh Wingerter; Faerie "Nala" Hurley, 12th grade Young Audiences Charter School and Soraya Jean-Louis; Shantal Espinal-Lazaro, 7th grade Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts and Emre Karaoglu; and Laila Riley, 12th grade, Young Audiences Charter School and Jennifer Lindsley.
Make an Impact
Become a YALA Fa La La 2024 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 | 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 | Six raffle tickets Special gift | Press recognition.
Meet our YALA Fa La La Sponsors
The Official YALA Fa La La 2024 Sparkle Sponsor
YALA Fa La La 2024 Impact Sponsors
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Erin Stover, erin@ya4la.org
The Impact of 62 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-two 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.