Class Acts Arts
Class Acts Arts sponsors master teacher artists in music, dance, theater and visual arts to offer performances, artist residencies and workshops to schools and community groups.
More than 300,000 audience members are served annually, with a focus on underserved populations, including low-income children, court-involved youth, seniors and special-needs children and adults.
Headquartered: Silver Spring
Serves: county-wide and the region
What a donation buys:
• $250 provides an interactive African-drumming workshop for low-income children whose school cannot afford presenters.
• $1,000 creates a movement workshop for isolated seniors.
• $10,000 provides a mural-making workshop for youths in a juvenile detention center to explore forms of positive self-expression.
Volunteer opportunities: (SSL)
• One day: High school students can volunteer during a special event held throughout the year.
• Weekly: High school, undergraduate and graduate students can volunteer in the administrative offices.
