Schedule a programYah-Oh-Way means “It is good” in Hopi. This exciting and athletic performance by the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers highlights the depth and complexity of several Native American societies. Students witness the origins and meanings of songs, dances, and traditions of many tribes that inhabited North America before the arrival of Europeans.
Tchin is a nationally-known Indigenous artist and educator of arts and culture. Through the art of oral tradition, he tells stories portraying the creation of the world and how things came to be, addressing topics including cultural diversity, music appreciation, and environmental consciousness.
In this workshop, students complete a beadwork project that they can share with their classrooms, guided by We Are the Seeds’ Indigenous educators. Through this program, attendees will gain perspective and context about contemporary Native peoples — that we are still here, we are evolving, and we are thriving.
Read the full story with teaching artist Tchin and his daughters Xiao Hui, who provides project and management support and Tailihn who is a teaching artist with the organization We Are the Seeds.
Indigenous Voices and Art: How Art Connects Family
The Catskill Puppet Theater presents delightful original musical productions on a variety of themes. Their full sets, colorful scenery, and large, exquisitely crafted puppets transform even the simplest environment into a fantasy world rich with wonder and excitement.
His assemblies make history and culture come to life for school children, and he calls on the power of stories to awaken their imaginations.
Young Audiences' mission is to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts.
Young Audiences believes that all students deserve equal access to the arts and we strive to provide meaningful art experiences to young people regardless of cognitive or physical development, socio-economic status, or geographic location.
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