Side view of Sheelagh Allston seated at a table in a crowded room and looking ahead. She is wearing a black track jacket with white stripes and smiling.

Meet Arts for Learning Maryland’s New Board Chair, Sheelagh Allston

Sheelagh Allston is the new chair of the Arts for Learning Maryland Board of Directors. Sheelagh, who is Vice President, Senior Real Estate Counsel, Wexford Science & Technology, LLC, provides some insight into her love of the arts and her…

Arts for Learning Maryland Elects New Officers to its Board of Directors

Arts for Learning Maryland is delighted to announce the new officers on its Board of Directors. At its October meeting, the following long-time Arts for Learning board members were elected officers: Chair: Sheelagh Allston, Vice President, Senior Real Estate Counsel,…

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Thomas M. Brown Elected to Arts for Learning Maryland Board of Directors

Thomas M. Brown has been elected to the Board of Directors of Arts for Learning Maryland, the nonprofit delivering arts-integrated learning experiences through engaging teaching artist workshops and performances. Mr. Brown is a partner at Finance Forward, a strategic wealth…

A Love Letter to Our Board: 

If you are part of any nonprofit, what kinds of things come to mind that a board member might ask you to bring to a meeting? Is it a budget? The latest donor report?  This is why I love the…

Passion Is Contagious

Written by Barbara Krebs, Young Audiences volunteer and Sunburst Society member Recently I toured Ireland, circumnavigating this gorgeous island from the Republic of Ireland, to Northern Ireland before returning to Dublin. If you have half a day, I’ll be happy…

Young Audiences Art Crawl

Inspire, Imagine, Improve!

Written by Barbara Krebs, Young Audiences volunteer and Sunburst Society member A few weeks ago, I was happy to attend Young Audiences’ third Art Crawl, held this year at the Single Carrot Theatre adjacent to YA’s offices. For those of…

Our Board of Directors: Bravely Creating Opportunities for our Students

We are reminded every day of the irreplaceable support we receive from those who share in our mission to transform the lives and education of Maryland students through arts experiences. From teachers and teaching artists to principals, parents, and donors,…