ArtSmart Receives NBCUniversal Local Impact Grant

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 {…}

Aug 19, 2024

ArtSmart to Present ‘A Summer Night’ Featuring Michael Fabiano & Friends

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 {…}

Jan 31, 2024

ArtSmart Receives Historic Pledge from Maria Manetti Shrem

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 {…}

Jan 29, 2024

ArtSmart Announces Three New Board Members

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 {…}

Sep 29, 2023

ArtSmart to Present ‘The Power of Music’ in Philadelphia

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, {…}

May 2, 2023

Opera San José & ArtSmart Partner to Hold Fundraiser Featuring Michael Fabiano and Maria Natale

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 {…}

Apr 24, 2023

ArtSmart Students of Lincoln High School to Perform in District-Wide Showcase

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 {…}

Apr 1, 2023

Opera San Jose and ArtSmart Partner to Provide Music Opportunities for Local Students

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 {…}

Oct 25, 2022

Michael Fabiano to Present VIP Soiré in Support of ArtSmart

Michael Fabiano is set to present a musical VIP Soirée on Nov. 29, 2022 at the Rubin Museum in Manhattan. The event will preview ArtSmart’s upcoming online art auction in support of the organization’s mission to support youth in under-resourced communities through tuition-free music lessons and mentorship by paid professional artists. Audiences will not only see the famed tenor in {…}

Jul 1, 2022

ArtSmart Receives New York Life Foundation’s ‘Aim High’ Grant for Teen Mental Health Work

ArtSmart was awarded the “Aim High” grant from the New York Life Foundation and the Afterschool Alliance. The grant totaling in $15,000 will provide free mental health resources and services to a cohort of eighth-grade students in the New York area. Also, a portion of the money will go to mental health training for ArtSmart Staff. The organization provides tuition-free {…}

Dec 2, 2021

George Shirley Voted in as Chairman of Board of ArtSmart

Legendary tenor George Shirley has been voted the new chairman of the board of ArtSmart. The vote was unanimous. “It is a privilege to be named Chairman of the Board to the ArtSmart Foundation. From the beginning, the mission of offering free year round musical instruction to America’s youth has deeply resonated with me as my first job as an {…}

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