Calling all Assembly artists -- If you have a music, dance or theater performance that can electrify school audiences across New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, we want to hear from you!

Young Audiences of New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania (YANJEP) is seeking new assembly programs for grades PreK-12, led by teaching artists who love not just sharing their artform, but educating children about it.

In our assemblies, students will Experience art performed and shared by professional artists. They will Understand the art form, its cultural contexts and creative processes. And beyond that, they will also Create through interactive participation and Connect program content with their personal experiences, other academic learning and/or life-skill development.

YA assemblies are typically 45 minutes in length and take place during the school day. Our artists are independent contractors whose programs are scheduled on a gig-basis.

Here's some of what our school partners are looking for:

Character Education

Greek Mythology (Perseus, Odyssey, Sisyphus, etc.)

Science and Environment

Instrumental Music (especially string groups!)

African Dance (especially in North Jersey)

Bollywood Dance Ensembles

Performance Poetry (grades K-6)

and more! -- Artists with bilingual Spanish-English programs and those who serve South Jersey are also highly encouraged to apply.

Learn more and apply at YANJEP.org/become-a-roster-artist or email [email protected]. Submit by Jan. 7 to be considered for 2025-26.


Compensation Note: Assembly artists set their rates for each program. Young Audiences recognizes artists' need for equitable pay that supports their individual ensemble members, covers costs like time and labor, and makes the work a fruitful effort. YA does not take a portion of artist fees and also provides a travel stipend based on distance. The range provided here is not restrictive, and instead reflects what most of our current artists receive for one 45-minute show. $500 is typical for a solo performer, $1,500 for an ensemble.