Young Audiences of Northern California Arts Programs
Young Audiences of Northern California, 57 Post Street, Suite 511, San Francisco, CA 94104
About
Young Audiences of Northern California Arts Programs offers more than 100 program offerings, including inspiring performances, hands-on workshops, and in-depth residencies. Expanded arts access programming brings adaptive arts learning experiences to at-risk students in underserved schools and to students with special needs and chronic illnesses. Young Audiences of Northern California supports K–12 students in staying actively involved in their education and aims to help students build confidence, feel acknowledged, and stay motivated.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Young Audiences of Northern California is a nonprofit organization affiliated with the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network. Young Audiences of Northern California has been creating art experiences that inspire young people, expand learning, and enliven communities since 1958, and became a member of the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network in 1958. Founded in 1952, the mission of Young Audiences Arts for Learning is to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. Young Audiences of Northern California has provided arts education to schools in all nine counties of the Bay Area, and last year served over 74,000 students in 89 schools and 37 school districts. YANC brings learning-focused arts programming directly to preK–12 grade students in schools, libraries, community centers, museums, hospitals, homeless shelters, and other centers of learning and healing, and works with school districts, community foundations, and arts and cultural councils to identify students in need of access and current issues that can be addressed through arts programming.
“Teachers commented that they had never seen the kids so engaged.” - PTA Coordinator, San Mateo Middle School
“The kids loved this performance and were breathless watching.” - Parent, North Hillsborough Elementary School
“It was so nice to see some of the students who are normally shy in class actively playing their part and volunteering. Smiles were on all of the faces!” - Teacher, Redwood City Elementary School
Last updated March 7, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Young Audiences of Northern California is a nonprofit organization affiliated with the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network. Young Audiences of Northern California has been creating art experiences that inspire young people, expand learning, and enliven communities since 1958, and became a member of the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network in 1958. Founded in 1952, the mission of Young Audiences Arts for Learning is to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. Young Audiences of Northern California has provided arts education to schools in all nine counties of the Bay Area, and last year served over 74,000 students in 89 schools and 37 school districts. YANC brings learning-focused arts programming directly to preK–12 grade students in schools, libraries, community centers, museums, hospitals, homeless shelters, and other centers of learning and healing, and works with school districts, community foundations, and arts and cultural councils to identify students in need of access and current issues that can be addressed through arts programming.
“Teachers commented that they had never seen the kids so engaged.” - PTA Coordinator, San Mateo Middle School
“The kids loved this performance and were breathless watching.” - Parent, North Hillsborough Elementary School
“It was so nice to see some of the students who are normally shy in class actively playing their part and volunteering. Smiles were on all of the faces!” - Teacher, Redwood City Elementary School
Last updated March 7, 2026.
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