Join the Bmore Youth Arts Advocacy Council (BYAAC) and become a youth creative leader as we create a public awareness campaign, meet with state and local leaders, and make the case for arts education!  

Those accepted will be part of a life-changing experience to network and engage with other youth activists who are also speaking up for arts education in their schools.

Selected candidates will receive a stipend of $15/hour.

Eligible Applicants Must: 

 

      • Commit to meeting twice weekly for a total of up to 4.5 hours per week after school from October 2024 – June 2025 
      • Have access to a computer/tablet/phone with reliable internet access as meetings will be both virtual and in-person  
      •  Have parental/guardian consent to participate 
      •  Be over 15 years of age 
      • Have a bank account (stipends will be paid by direct deposit)

“When we would have our interviews and when people from the school board were coming to visit us…it was just really interesting to get their take on things and see how it aligned or if it did align with us.”

Kolin

City Neighbors High School

“The thing about being a student is the overwhelmingness that comes with work and just living and being young. Sometimes acting for your own education isn’t the first thought in your mind. I’m sure there are so many students who would love to but they don’t know how to start. We need to advocate more and we need people to advocate more for us.”

Senae

Baltimore School for the Arts

“What stood out for me, was how all of us could research and then come back and do the presentation… It felt like we all contributed to it and put in the work. And it was really good. I felt like we really got somewhere with the audience…. Yeah.”

Keyona

Baltimore School for the Arts

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For more information, you may email Baltimore Arts Education Initiative Manager, Sheena Morrison at sheena@artseveryday.org