Welcoming All - MyArts

WHAT WE DO

Provide youth with opportunities for creative expression through the percussive arts.

WHO WE SERVE

Kids from mostly underserved and underrepresented communities; Black, White, Asian, Latino, LGBTQ+ youth, and students with developmental disabilities are all represented.

CURRENT CHALLENGE

Our access to programming space is unreliable and not affordable which limits the number of kids we can include.

HOW ACCESS TO SPACE WILL HELP

Our biggest obstacle is access and space. Having a reliable, affordable space to teach allows us to plan and expand our programming and says to our kids that we value what they do with their art.

WHAT WE DO

Serve an inclusive, diverse group of students through instrumental music lessons.

WHO WE SERVE

Students from 13 different elementary and middle schools in Madison, mostly from underserved neighborhoods on the North and East side. Approximately 30% are kids of color.

CURRENT CHALLENGE

Our Emerson program is almost at capacity and because of limited space at Goodman, we are only able to offer one program there. Due to space constraints, we have to cap enrollment and limit the classes we can offer.

HOW ACCESS TO SPACE WILL HELP

In short, having free or very low-cost access to a space like this will help us exponentially expand our offerings and thereby dramatically increase the number and diversity of students we serve.