"I see little of more importance to the future
of our country and of civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist.
If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him."

– John F. Kennedy   …more

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Plan ahead for the New Year —
Book your January programs now!

To schedule a program, contact us at scheduling@yamass.org.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 16^th

Dance Bamidele Dancers & Drummers • Bamidele Dancers & Drummers	Theater “Characters” Educational Theater • Ellen Craft: Running 1,000 Miles to Freedom	Music George W. Russell, Jr. & Co. • Clap Your Hands
Theater Inter*Act Performances with Jan Turnquist • Harriet Beecher Stowe: Catalyst for Civil War	Storytelling Valerie Tutson • The Right To... Liberty

National Storytelling Week
January 29^th – February 4^th

Storytelling & Authors
Leeny Del Seamonds	Michael Tougias	Norah Dooley	Valerie Tutson

Theater & Puppetry
Behind the Mask	“Characters” Educational Theater	David Zucker	Inter*Act Performances with Jan Turnquist
Leland Faulkner	MythMasters	The Shakespeare Guyz	Tanglewood Marionettes

Dance Karen Montanaro

Music Sandy Kiefer

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Why the Arts Matter?

What can the arts do for your child?
See what the research shows by clicking here.

Spotlight

Preview Opportunities
Click here for information on preview opportunities, including downloadable PDF lists by school, city/town, and ensemble.

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YAMA Receives Grant for Work
with Disadvantaged and Disabled Youth
One of Ten Programs Chosen for National Recognition
Download the Press Release (PDF)

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Healing Arts for Kids'
Together We Can Fly
covered in Canton Journal.
Click here to read the article.

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2011-2012 Program Guide

Our 2011-2012 Program Guide is now available!



Click here to download
a PDF version of the 2011-2012 Program Guide

Email scheduling@yamass.org with your name and mailing address to have a program guide mailed to you.

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Thank You for Joining Us!
It was wonderful to see so many of our artists and to meet new families at our Community Arts Connect event on March 29th!
Click here to view images of the event in our Facebook album.

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