Committee Chair, Steve Jones, announced the selection of Young Audiences Arts for Learning Virginia (YAV) as the third partner for the May 18, 2018, Suds & Buds fundraiser. The other two partners are Norfolk Botanical Garden and Norfolk Rotary Charities. The popular fundraiser will be held at the Norfolk Botanical Garden.
Young Audiences Arts for Learning Virginia (YAV)’s mission is to inspire and engage students in and through the arts. Founded in 1955, YAV has grown to become the largest arts in education organization in Virginia. The YAV roster features a diverse group of professional teaching artists with a variety of performance mediums, including storytelling, theater, music, and dance from around the world. YAV provided more services in the City of Norfolk than any other South Hampton Roads city. The funds received from the Suds and Buds event will help to underwrite the programs that YAV provides in Norfolk, as well as provide much needed visibility in the community. YAV has a deep standing relationship with Norfolk Public Schools and an investment in our community as a whole.