YEA, Inc., is committed to encouraging and assisting young aspiring Alaskan artists through a balanced combination of charitable and educational efforts. YEA aims to unlock the potential of our young Alaskan artists, help them achieve excellence, and bring their work to the attention of the public.
Public performances and exhibitions throughout Alaska create a positive culture for the arts and provide incentives for artistic growth. Conceiving, developing, implementing, and sponsoring the creative arts — including dance, media arts, literature, theater, music, and visual arts — will remain the focus of YEA’s projects.
The arts are essential to the lives of everyone and integral to the vitality of healthy, thriving schools and communities across the state. YEA will support opportunities for young emerging artists to achieve their fullest potential, to pursue career goals, and be informed about standards of artistic excellence.
YEA has chosen to be the Alaska Regional sponsor and to administer the Scholastic Art & Writing Competition for Alaska. To that end, YEA, Inc. will pursue financial support to continue this alliance — one that affords state recognition as well as opportunities for our talented youth to experience the broader national audience.
Please visit the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards website (artandwriting.org) for more information.