Young Audiences Arts for Learning NJ & Eastern PA Announces Virtual Book Study

Join YA to discuss the book Art Cure by Dr. Daisy Fancourt

Young Audiences Arts for Learning NJ & Eastern PA (YA) has announced a virtual book study about Art Cure by Dr. Daisy Fancourt. Participants will explore the topics of social and emotional development, mental health, and well-being through arts education.

Sessions will be one hour and conducted virtually on Zoom. Come to one or all of the sessions. The format is casual, conversational, and designed for connection.

November 19, 2026, Noon: Discussing Prelude and Chapters 1 & 2

Breakout Group Leaders: YA Trustees Donna McInerney and Ed Greene

December 10, 2026, 4pm: Chapters 3, 4 & 5

Breakout Group Leaders: YA staff member Michelle Marigliano and YA Trustee Mikaela Levons

January 14, 2027, Noon: Chapters 6, 7 & Coda

Breakout Group Leaders: YA Trustee Heather Barberi, Kira Rizzuto, and Wendy Liscow from ArtsEdNJ

February 24, 2027, 4pm: Putting it Into Practice

Breakout Group Leaders: YA Trustee and NJ State Teacher of the Year Stefanie Lachenauer & YA Teaching Artist Triada Samaras

The book study is free and open to the public. Sign up here: https://yanjep.org/book-study.