To Prospective Artists

Interested in joining the Young Audiences roster?

We bring new artists onto our roster who are committed to inspiring young people. A Young Audiences teaching artist provides students with direct access to arts experiences they may not otherwise have access to.  These unique opportunities include sharing forms of self-expression, artistic techniques, mastery of art forms, ties between the arts and other curriculum areas, and insight into a professional artist’s life.

We are currently focused on recruiting artists who work in the following areas:

• New media artists, creating artwork to be shared digitally or online.
• Artists that represent the region’s diverse cultural community
• Artists with programs supporting students learning in math and science

We welcome artists who provide assembly programs, workshops and long-term residencies in all art forms.

Application Process

Young Audiences carefully reviews the quality of an artist’s work prior to considering additions to our roster. The first step is a written application that includes a professional history, work samples, and a program proposal. You may print this application from the link below, or contact the Young Audiences WNY office to request a hard copy by phone at 716-881-0917. Based on this application, artists who meet Young Audiences WNY programming needs will meet with Young Audiences WNY staff and audition their program in a school setting.  We often provide training opportunities and may require participation in some level training for artists new to Young Audiences WNY.

Download the Teaching Artist application in one of the following formats:
PDF format

Word Document format

For further information, feel free to contact sunnylee [at] yawny [dot] org (Sunnylee Mowery), Arts and Education Director.