About Our Educator Programs
The arts inspire curiosity, build empathy, and equip young people with the tools to face the world with confidence and creativity.
KCYA exists to unlock the extraordinary potential within every student, by harnessing the transformational power of the arts in education.
School and Community programs enhance your curriculum through the Arts, and are designed for students Grades Pre K - 12, suitable for individual classes or assemblies
Arts Partners brings school district-wide integration of the Arts into your Curriculum
Teacher Professional Development programs are customized to your school and teacher’s needs
School and Community Programs
KCYA's School and Community Programs works with a roster of nearly 50 artists to provide dynamic and educational arts programs to children in schools, libraries, community centers, and hospitals throughout the greater Kansas City area.
With performances and workshops in nearly every artistic discipline, covering numerous academic subjects, KCYA's School and Community Programs reinforce core curriculum. Professional Development opportunities are available for educators. Each program will cultivate artistic expression, unleashing ideas, creativity, and individual problem solving skills.
Browse our online catalog of courses to make your selections. Have a question? Contact Us Here
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Available Funding
Title I schools in both Kansas and Missouri may be eligible to receive programs at a discounted price. In Missouri, these discounts are made possible by the Missouri Arts Council. In addition, there are several grant opportunities available to schools in both Kansas and Missouri that will cover some of the costs of our arts education programs. We suggest you contact us to see what funds are available to your organization.
What Educators are saying about our programs:
"Great connections to our theatre students and ELA classes. Overall an exceptional performance and experience. Students were asking for another performance. "
"Made all math fun and relevant. Students loved it and were involved!"
"Outstanding job! This was such an awesome experience for the children! Engaging, interactive, creative & FUN!"
Arts Partners Program
Arts Partners is a consortium of 14 Kansas City professional arts organizations representing all the artistic disciplines: music, dance, theatre, visual arts & literary arts.
KCYA collaborates with these partners to provide comprehensive arts experiences to school districts across the Kansas City area through in-school workshops, residencies, and field trips.
We collaborate with our partner School Districts to provide a customized district-wide plan that ensures access, continuity, and equitable participation of all students. Each program is designed to enhance MO & KS learning standards in reading, STEM, math, and social-emotional learning.
As a partner, school districts also enjoy the simplicity and efficiency of installment billing.
