Blacktastic Activity Book
Explore, create, and celebrate Maryland Black history through the arts
2025 Blacktastic Activity Book

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from volunteering your time or becoming an event host to participating in a committee or working with us to bring the arts to your school and community.
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We are always looking to partner with dynamic artists who are passionate and experienced in sharing their art forms with students.
We are currently looking for Teaching Artists with a focus in dance, puppetry, and/or storytelling to join our Early Childhood Teaching Artist Roster!
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Our New Name:
Arts for Learning Maryland
Young Audiences of Maryland is now Arts for Learning Maryland! Read about our organizational evolution, why we decided to change our name, and why we chose the name Arts for Learning Maryland.
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For many donors, the best way to make a planned gift to Arts for Learning is through a bequest or other testamentary provision.
The Blacktastic Activity Book is a 30-page digital guide filled with interactive activities that reinforce what students learn during the Blacktastic festival. With creative challenges, history-based exercises, and engaging prompts for all grade levels, this resource helps students deepen their understanding of Maryland’s Black history and culture.
“Blacktastic is Fantastic! My students and I enjoyed the sessions and did not want to leave all day! I had students who stayed with me during their lunch because they were afraid they were going to miss something! This program engaged and enticed my classes even when they could have stopped! Thank You so much for offering this magnitude of professional, arts-integrated programming for our scholars!”
—Melissa Crowley, Bay Brook Elementary Middle School
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