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In its 26 years as an arts education program, YAYA*(Young Aspirations/Young Artists) has grown from a single-school operation to one that serves New Orleans youth across the city.

On June 30, after breaking ground last September, YAYA got its first, official, custom-built home on Lasalle Street in Central City. Harmony Neighborhood Development, Bild Design and Landis Construction Company all helped build the two-story arts center, which is complete with classrooms and glass and ceramics studios.

?I'm most excited about a new phase in programming that has more of a community impact,? YAYA operations coordinator Lesley McBride told Gambit.? [ Read more ]

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