The SouthEastern Young Artists (SEYA) elevates access, quality and responsiveness of the performing arts by bridging the gap between the community and visiting artists in North Georgia. We achieve our mission by growing the cultural arts through performances and education workshops. 

SEYA was founded in 2018 after a successful exploratory recital presented at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gainesville, GA.  Since then, SEYA has invited artists each year to perform in North Georgia. To support its continued growth, the organization was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit in 2022. In the 2024 performing season, SEYA presented programming to over 1,000 audience members, and currently puts on approximately six educational events, three community engagement events, and twelve performances each year. 

Inviting artists from across the United States, SEYA has performed at the Smithgall Arts Center Pavilion, Historic Ritz Theatre, the Quinlan Visual Arts Center, First Baptist Church of Gainesville as well as other churches, retirement communities and private homes. 

Enthusiastic about the opportunities for music education, SEYA partners with other educational organizations to provide masterclasses and workshops. Recently their partners include RISE, a learning-loss prevention program in Gainesville bringing social-emotional learning through music to at-risk youths and Lakeview Academy.