Transforming lives through music mentorship
ArtSmart transforms the lives of youth in under-resourced communities across the US through tuition-free music lessons and mentorship by paid, professional artists.
Transforming lives through music mentorship
ArtSmart transforms the lives of youth in under-resourced communities across the US through tuition-free music lessons and mentorship by paid, professional artists.
How ArtSmart helps
ArtSmart works with professional musicians and partners with middle and high schools in under-resourced communities to provide tuition free weekly music instruction to youth throughout the United States. Together, we are building a world where every young person can use their artistic talents to develop healthy self-esteem, graduate high school and find real pathways to career-oriented work.
92% of ArtSmart students plan on attending college
Compared to 71% of high school students expect to attend either a two-year or four-year college (YouthTruth, 2015)
Academic Success
ArtSmart students are 3X more excited to go to school, especially on lesson days, and more interested in attending college.
Social-Emotional Support Beyond Learning Music
ArtSmart students feel they have a meaningful connection with a trusted adult, who they can talk to when stressed or having problems.
Increased Confidence
Students’ belief in their own talent doubles in the ArtSmart program.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY…
“My favorite part of lessons is when my mentor helps me open up and not be scared to feel the music and show my emotions.”
Read our success stories to find out the positive impact that ArtSmart has on our students.
GET INVOLVED
Support ArtSmart
Our talented students depend on the grassroots support from individual donors, patrons and organizations
Become a Mentor
We’re looking for experienced professional singers to teach voice lessons and mentor individual students
Partner Schools
We work across the entire United States with middle and high schools in communities that lack access to the arts.
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Latest News
Read all our latest news and recent blog articles.
ArtSmart on NPR’s All Things Considered
This 3-minute listen will brighten anyone's day. NPR's Buffy Gorilla sat down…
ArtSmart Announces Its First $1 Million Gift from Philanthropist and Patron of the Arts Maria Manetti Shrem: NATIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS TO BE NAMED MARIA MANETTI SHREM MENTORS
ArtSmart announced today that it has received its first million-dollar donation…
ArtSmart Welcomes Three New Board Members
We could not be more proud of our graduates. Learn what some of them are up to…