Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1994-04-01

Duration: 00:07:27

Subjects: Arts | Education

Contributors:

• Collins, Robert Host
• Chapa, Arcie Reporter
• Napoli, Jana Interviewee
• Crier, Rondell Interviewee
• Blair, Andrea Interviewee
• Paratori, Chris Interviewee

This segment from the April 1, 1994, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Arcie Chapa’s profile of the YAYA Arts Center in New Orleans, a program that provides training in commercial and fine arts for disadvantaged teenagers. Chapa reports that YAYA stands for Young Aspirations, Young Artists. She interviews: Jana Napoli, founder; Rondell Crier, participant; Andrea Blair, assistant director; and Chris Paratori, participant. Host: Robert Collins