LAYAYA Membership & Participation
LAYAYA offers year-round, weekly programming in several departments as well as 1 day sessions. If you are interested in LAYAYA membership (ages 6-18) you can complete the form at the bottom of this page and we will contact you to discuss openings. We will begin our single day sessions again early 2024.
There are several ways to participate in LAYAYA!
Year-round weekly sessions for LAYAYA members
We offer year-round, weekly sessions for youth ages 6-18 in several departments. Click a department below to learn more about becoming a member. If you are interested in a 1 day session please visit our Single Day Session page by clicking the button above. We also offer some community sessions sponsored by our community partners! Be sure to sign up for our email list or check our social media to learn more.
"Lil Ya" Sessions (Ages 6-9)
Our "Lil Ya" Department meets once a week for sessions that focus on visual arts but also include, theater/film, creative writing and STEM/STEAM sessions. To join complete the form HERE. The next "Lil Ya" session is Jan. 2024.
Visual Arts 1 (Ages 10-18)
Our visual arts departments are divided into VA1 (beginner/intermediate ages 10-18) and VA2 (intermediate/advanced - ages 13-19). They meet once a week, year-round to work on group projects and individual projects. Complete the form HERE to learn more!
Creative Writing (Ages 12-19)
Our creative writing members meet once a week as they work on personal and group projects to be published in worldwide distribution. Novels and collections are made available at retail outlets such as Barnes & Noble, Amazon and more! To schedule a phone appointment for more info click HERE to complete the form. We are currently registering for this department.
Performing Arts
Auditions are required for participation in our performing arts departments.
Theater (Ages 8-16)
This department runs Jan - May. Audition notices are posted in our member newsletter, on our social media channels and through our mailing list. You can schedule an audition by completing the info form HERE. Summer 2024 will also bring a special summer theater session for ages 9-14. Registration/auditions for summer session will be held March 2024.
Film Journalism & Podcast (Ages 9 - 17)
We audition for our film department August - October. You can schedule an audition by completing the form HERE.
Music Department (Ages 11-17)
Music auditions are being held Feb. & March 2024 for ages 12-18. We will audition for vocalists, drummers, a bass player and more! You can schedule an audition by completing the form HERE.