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.
Through weekly one-to-one sessions over a full school year, ArtSmart students receive world class instruction and training from professional musicians. Using an evidenced-based curriculum, our mentors work with their students to set goals, learn music, develop a health self-esteem and ultimately, chart a course for the rest of their lives.
OUR VISION
To provide students with a pathway to academic, economic, and emotional stability through music mentorship.
WHO WE SERVE
Partner Schools
Since opening in 2016, ArtSmart has served over 980 students and operated in 33 Title 1 schools across seven US cities.
Professional Mentors
ArtSmart has employed 76 artist mentors, paying over $1.4 million in dependable income.
Music lessons
ArtSmart has provided over 42,000 free music lessons to students across the United States. This equals 30,000 hours of mentorship.
92% of ArtSmart students attend Title 1 Schools.
88% of ArtSmart students identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color.
43% of students identify as LGBTQ+.
ArtSmart gives our students purpose
Access to arts education inspires students well beyond their lessons. The transformative power of mentorship instills a sense of belief and belonging in students that reverberates beyond the stage.
95% of students
say they are happy with the music progress made in lessons
83% of students
say that participating in lessons improved their mental health
92% of graduates
attend college, and 52% pursue art in college
79% of families
say they would not be able to afford music lessons without ArtSmart
Programs
ArtSmart is a national organization that works at the local level to meet the unique needs of each community. ArtSmart provides the resources and structure needed to implement the one-to-one music mentorship and vocal theatre programs in schools across the US. We work specifically with communities that lack access to the arts.
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SUCCESS STORIES
Find out how ArtSmart has made a difference to our students lives and helped them achieve success.
Katelyn
Find out how ArtSmart helped Katelyn develop her singing skills and how her music lessons benefited her emotionally in other school lessons.
Isaias
Read about how ArtSmart has encouraged Isaias to step out of his comfort zone and discover the power that music has to connect with people.
Nevontae
Read about Nevontae's ArtSmart experience and how music has helped develop his self-confidence and find unique learning techniques.
