Young Audiences of Northern California is proud to work with some of the finest artists in the Bay Area. Among our roster of artists are National Endowment for the Arts fellows, Grammy nominees, and national touring performers.
We accept applications for our artist roster on a rolling basis.
We maintain a roster of artists who are both exceptional practitioners of their art forms and skilled educators. We encourage prospective artists to read through the application before writing to scheduling@ya-nc.org with any questions.
Please note that ours is a competitive process designed to identify artists whose programming fits the unique needs of teachers and schools.
Become a Teaching Artist with YANC—Applications Accepted Year-Round
Please look at both documents below before submitting your completed application; Curriculum Guides must be submitted in the format outlined below.
Integrated Arts Assembly Program Guide
Integrated Arts Residency Curriculum Guide
The California State Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards and Strands are an integral part of every YANC program. Please reference them in your Curriculum Guides and Lesson Plans. Below are some easy-to-follow guides to integrating the standards into your Curriculum Guides / Lesson Plans:
CA State VAPA Standards: Dance












