Our new Resource Guide is here!

Discover the latest information on our artists, programs, funding opportunities, and more for the 2024-25 school year—all in one easy-to-use, beautiful publication. Download or request a printed copy today.

Registration is now open for ASALA!

The After School Arts for Learning Academy (ASALA) is a free, evidence-based, full-service after school program where students learn through the arts, access homework support, practice athletics, and learn robotics in a creative and supportive environment.

Registration is first come, first served for PreK-8th grade students currently enrolled at our six Baltimore City Public Schools locations.

Arts for Learning Honored by U.S. Department of Education

Arts for Learning and Baltimore City Public Schools received national recognition from the U.S. Department of Education for our impactful community partnership.

2023 Annual Report

Last year, Arts for Learning Maryland reached over 157,240 students, provided 584,500+ hours of learning through the arts, and impacted 10,230+ educators. Discover more in our annual report.

Latest News

A drummer on stage in a white jacket and dress shirt is smiling, microphone in hand, sitting behind his drum set. A brick wall backs the stage.

Teaching Artist Profile: Vinton Jones

We’ve heard it many times: to understand the world today, we must understand what came before. For students of Arts for Learning teaching artist Vinton “The Music Man” Jones, that means using what they learn about the history of music…

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INSPIRING

Students

When teaching artists step inside Maryland classrooms, they open doors to joy, creativity, and discovery.

ENGAGING

Classrooms

Here, students connect to academic content through dance, music, storytelling, visual arts, and drama.

TRANSFORMING

Education

And through the arts, educators and school districts unlock the greatness within each child, advancing achievement and supporting authentic social emotional growth.