A unique partnership between Young Audiences, the Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance (AEMS), and the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) was built in the creation of the Teaching Artist Institute (TAI). The program expertly pairs classroom teachers with teaching artists and builds the artists’ capacity to contribute to student learning in and through the arts. 

Stacie Sanders Evans is hired to serve as Young Audiences of Maryland’s second executive director in November 2004. 

In 1996, YAMD began a capital campaign. Contributions included an emergency bond from Baltimore City for funds to stabilize the facade of 927 North Calvert Street. Additional donations from foundations, corporations, individuals, and the award of a $150,000 State Bond Bill greatly increased political awareness of Young Audiences and its educational services. At the time, approximately $200,000 was still needed to complete the renovations.

Young Audiences of Maryland joined the national Young Audiences network at the White House to receive the National Medal of Arts from President Bill Clinton.

Programs reached every Maryland county and Baltimore City for the first time in 1985 with 1,060 programs presented!

Baltimore Young Audiences changed its name to Young Audiences of Maryland, Inc. to reflect its statewide constituency. 702 programs were presented in 19 counties and Baltimore City.

Young Audiences programs reached 18 counties and Baltimore City.