It is only through contributed dollars from corporations, foundations, government bodies, and individuals that YA is able to provide hundreds of free and deeply discounted music, dance, visual arts, and theatre experiences to underserved areas, including Title I schools, schools with high populations of special needs students, and schools in rural areas. In many cases, these experiences serve as a child’s only cultural experience for the year.
We need your support to ensure that:
- Every child in Maryland benefits from cultural arts and arts education experiences, resulting in a 21st century workforce of innovative and creative thinkers (Study Finds Curriculums and Training Programs Are Not Keeping Pace with Current Workforce Attitudes, Conference Board, 2008) link PDF here
- More teachers learn how to use arts in the classroom to engage all types of learners and thereby reduce school drop out rates and increase achievement in our schools
- Professional artists play a more meaningful role in educating and developing our youth through the power of the arts
Becoming a YA partner means investing time, resources, or money:
- To make arts accessible to all
- To nurture the next generation of art lovers and supporters
- To create a healthy and vibrant economy and community (Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts Organization In Maryland, Maryland State Arts Council, FY2007) link PDF here
- To develop an innovative workforce
If any one of the statements above addresses an issue that you are passionate about, please contact YA at 410-837-7577 to learn about the benefits and various options on becoming a partner. Some of the benefits you receive by becoming a partner include charitable contributions tax deductions and Community Investment Tax Credits
By donating:
$100: You have made an African dance workshop available to 25 high school students, encouraging them to finish school
$500: You have introduced 200 elementary school students to Europe and English literature through Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
$1,000: You have empowered 50 inner city classroom teachers with the skills to get their whole class to read and write at their grade level or higher
$2,000: You have given 80 youth an excuse to not engage in drugs or gang activity by providing after school instruction in music, dance, visual arts, and theatre
Imagine what a larger contribution could do for your business as well as the community your business serves.
There are various ways to donate to Young Audiences. They include:
- Stock gift transfers
- Automatic monthly payments
- Online donations via the click & pledge button
- The company you work for may match your donation (check with your HR office)
- Corporate supporter (please contact us for information about these benefits packages)
- YA is listed in the following Campaign Catalogues:
- Combined Charity Campaign: 3087.
- Combined Federal Campaign: 7594
- Maryland Charity Campaign: 521
- Combined Charity Campaign for Baltimore City: 2558
For more information on these opportunities to support the work of Young Audiences, please contact Amy Genevieve Kozak at 410-837-7577
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