Youth Endowment for the Arts is a non-profit organization helping educate, expose and enhance the lives of youth through the arts. YEA serves all youth under the age of 18 in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties, regardless of race, gender, religious beliefs, and socio-economic backgrounds.

South Carolina Supports the Arts

"We must work to ensure that every child in South Carolina from pre-school through 12th grade, has access to a quality, comprehensive, education in the arts, provided as a core component of the basic curriculum of every school. This basic arts curriculum should address all arts forms, including dance, drama, literature, music, and visual art, and explore the broad range of artistic expression, from the arts of traditional cultures to contemporary media."