ArtSmart is set to present a 10th anniversary gala in New York City on Oct. 20, 2025. The showcase, which is set to take place at National Sawdust in Brooklyn, will feature co-founder Michael Fabiano performing alongside soprano Nadine Sierra. The duo has performed several times over the years, including in 2019 for an ArtSmart performance, “A Passion for Song” {…}
Ahmad Mayes has been named as the next Executive Director of ArtSmart. Mayes brings two decades of experience in the nonprofit music industry, with a proven record of leadership, strategic vision, and commitment to arts education and cultural equity. He most recently served as Executive Director of the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach, where under his leadership, the organization {…}
ArtSmart has been awarded The William Penn Foundation grant totaling in $300,000. This historic gift marks a significant milestone in the organization’s growth. The funding will allow ArtSmart to expand its programming in Greater Philadelphia by 40 percent. The organization plans to establish eight new studios across existing program partners and introduce programs at three new schools. Since its conception {…}
ArtSmart has received a local impact grant from NBC10, Telemundo62, and Comcast NBCUniversal totaling $34,315.72. ArtSmart provides tuition-free music lessons and mentorship by paid, professional artists to youth in under-resourced communities across the U.S.. The music mentorship framework is designed to “provide youth a pathway to academic, economic, and emotional stability by harnessing the proven cognitive and social-emotional benefits of {…}
ArtSmart is set to present “A Summer Night” featuring tenor Michael Fabiano and friends. The showcase, set for August 21, 2024 from 6 – 9:30 p.m. at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Barbro Osher Recital Hall, will be hosted by Kelly Clarke and Lilian Tsai. Per a press release, the concert will feature a surprise guest. The event will {…}
ArtSmart has announced that it has received its first million-dollar donation over five years. The donation was donated by Philanthropist and Patron of the Arts Maria Manetti Shrem. Manetti Shrem’s donation demonstrates her commitment to ArtSmart’s successful program model, sustainability, scale, and impact. The transformative and historic donation will catapult ArtSmart’s impact on a national scale. In a statement, Executive {…}
ArtSmart has announced three new members to its Board of Directors. The organization noted that the three new members are Dr. Louise Toppin (University of Michigan), Dr. Marvin Curtis (South Bend Symphony Orchestra), and Ms. Kelly Clarke (former ArtSmart Mentor). They will join a board that includes George Shirley (Board Chair), Michael Fabiano (Co-Founder, Executive Director), John Viscardi (Co-Founder, Treasurer), Liz {…}
ArtSmart is set to present “The Power of Music” at the Kensington Quarters in Philadelphia on Oct. 18, 2023. The event, which will feature tenor Michael Fabiano and local Philadelphia artists, will showcase both opera and popular song standards. Attendees will get a chance to dine with the performers during the event. All proceeds from the event will support ArtSmart, {…}
Opera San José (OSJ) and ArtSmart have partnered to provide free voice lessons, musical opportunities, and mentorship for low-income middle and high school students. To celebrate this new collaboration, OSJ and ArtSmart invite Bay Area music lovers to their “Arts for All” fundraising initiative on May 6, 2023, to be hosted at Angelicas in Redwood City’s historic downtown district. The {…}
On April 25, 2023, ArtSmart students from Lincoln High School will perform “True Colors” at the Jersey City Public School’s District-Wide Showcase. The non-profit is dedicated to bringing musical education and performance opportunities to children from underserved communities. From Lincoln High School there are 15 students currently participating in the program, receiving voice and mentorship lessons from ArtSmart mentor Carmen {…}
Opera San Jose and ArtSmart have announced a new partnership to provide free music lessons and opportunities to students in San Jose. To mark this new initiative, OSJ and ArtSmart will invite Bay Area patrons to their “Arts for All” fundraiser on May 6, 2023, where they can see how an opera comes to life. Patrons can enjoy hors d‘oeuvres {…}