Maryland
Blacktastic Honors Living Legend Denyce Graves: Elevating the Hidden Voices of Black History and Shaping Tomorrow’s Stars
Arts for Learning Maryland is honored to feature Denyce Graves, internationally recognized mezzo-soprano opera singer, as this year’s Blacktastic living legend! While the annual virtual festival traditionally features Black historical figures from days past, Denyce stands out as a musician…
Arts for Learning Maryland Welcomes Six New Board Members
Arts for Learning Maryland has elected six new members to its board of directors: LaWanda Edwards, Paul Wolman, Mark Paul Lehman, Rodrick Johnson, Dr. Jason Morgan, and Ariel Martin. LaWanda Edwards is an experienced communicator and organizer who is currently…
Arts for Learning Maryland Is Now an Approved Community Schools Vendor for Baltimore County Public Schools
Arts for Learning Maryland announced a new partnership with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) to enhance the out-of-school time learning and arts experiences for thousands of students. Arts for Learning Maryland is now an approved vendor for BCPS’ 37 community…
Blacktastic Was Fantastic!
What a day! Thank you to everyone for joining us for Blacktastic, the Children’s Festival of Maryland Black History & Culture! For the third year in a row, attendees enjoyed six engaging, arts-infused workshops that celebrated and educated viewers about…
Blacktastic: Children’s Festival of Maryland Black History & Culture returns this February
This Black History Month, tens of thousands of Maryland students will celebrate the joy of Black history and culture through the arts at Blacktastic: A Children’s Festival of Maryland Black History & Culture—a day-long, arts-integrated, performance-packed virtual experience produced by…
Students Need Arts Education Now More than Ever
Written by Stacie Sanders Evans, President and CEO of Young Audiences/Arts for Learning The arts shape who we are. When we’re exposed to an art form–when we’re diving in and really experiencing it–we’re seeing life through a different lens. This…
Innovative Program Brings Arts Integration to Early Childhood Education in Baltimore
Baby Artsplay!™ provides multi-sensory learning at Judy Centers with funding from Saul Zaentz Foundation BALTIMORE – Beginning this month, hundreds of Baltimore’s youngest children, their families, care providers, and educators will engage in hands-on, arts-integrated programs at five Baltimore City…
The Tangible Intangible: A Witness to the Power of the Arts
Written by Alan Hoff, Young Audiences Board of Directors, Vice Chairman The arts are not just nice, they’re critical to the development and well-being of our communities. I am both excited and proud that Baltimore County has continued to recognize…
Young Audiences Hires New Chief Operating Officer, Creates New Director of Summer Learning Position
Young Audiences, the statewide nonprofit that boosts student achievement by bringing arts integration into classrooms and children’s learning experiences, has hired Leyla Layman as its new Chief Operating Officer. Former Young Audiences COO Kurtis Donnelly will remain with the organization,…
Art Crawl: The Intersection of Arts, Education, and Cocktails
Written by Barbara Krebs, Young Audiences volunteer and Sunburst Society member On Friday, November 17, Young Audiences hosted its second annual Art Crawl at City Neighbors High School, an arts-integrated public charter school in Baltimore City. Approximately 75 attendees filled…
The Global Beat Connection: Explore Music’s Rhythmic Roots
YA roster artist Ryan Diehl and the Global Beat Connection’s music assembly connects students’ love of modern music to its rhythmic roots, revealing its history. Their highly interactive assembly invites students to explore a diverse array of cultures from locations…
Hear Jazz Vocalist Renèe Georges on Young At Heart
On this month’s smARTbeats segment, Young At Heart host Lisa Mathews sits down with jazz vocalist, songwriter, and YA teaching artist Renée Georges. You’ll hear about the artist’s experience as a Raelette traveling the globe with Ray Charles and His Orchestra, as…