About ArtSmart
Our Mission
To transform the lives of youth in under-resourced communities across the US through tuition-free music lessons and mentorship by paid, professional artists.
Our Vision
To provide students with a pathway to academic, economic, and emotional stability through music mentorship.
TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH MUSIC MENTORSHIP
Founded in 2016 by opera singers Michael Fabiano and John Viscardi, ArtSmart is a national nonprofit that works at the local level to meet the unique needs of each community. Through music mentorship, ArtSmart aims to support, celebrate, and empower students by developing crucial communication skills, a sense of responsibility, and self-esteem, while getting students excited to attend school and pursue college.
WHO WE ARE
KEY DONORS, PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS
The generous support from our loyal partners and supporters has helped hundreds of talented youth from communities with limited arts access to achieve the dreams they once thought impossible through music mentorship.