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Dear Prospective Artists: Thank you for your interest in Young Audiences of Western New York, Inc. We are always interested in auditioning new artists and ensembles for our roster. Young Audiences of Western New York, Inc. is a not-for-profit arts-in-education organization dedicated to making the visual, performing and literary arts a part of young people's lives in order to enhance their development as creative and productive human beings. Operating in Western New York for more than 45 years, Young Audiences annually serves over 100,000 students and their families with performances, workshops and residencies in educational, cultural and community centers. As a not-for-profit organization, Young Audiences not only places these programs into venues, but also secures the funding for many of the programs that we place. All of the artists who appear in our catalog and work with Young Audiences of Western New York, Inc. are independent contractors. As a result, our artists are also free to book themselves into other venues. We do ask, however, that artists appearing on our roster do not book themselves into schools or community venues where we have an ongoing relationship. In order to maintain excellence, Young Audiences of Western New York, Inc. auditions and evaluates each program to determine if it will be included on our roster. Attached are the Audition Procedures, Audition Guidelines and Audition Evaluation Forms. A strong educational component is essential for all of our programs. Once the information requested in the Audition Procedures is received and reviewed, an audition in a school setting can be scheduled. The audition is attended by members of our Board Program Committee and appropriate staff members. I hope this information is helpful. If you have any questions, please contact me at the office during business hours. Sincerely, Holly Johnson Return |