A World Tour of Tastes, Arts, and Culture
BALTIMORE, MD – On June 7, 2008, the Maryland Chapter of Young Audiences/Arts for Learning (YA) will hold its annual fundraiser, entitled Taste the Arts at CenterStage. Now in its third year, Taste the Arts provides a culinary and artistic tour of the world while honoring champions of arts education in Maryland.
BALTIMORE, MD – On June 7, 2008, the Maryland Chapter of Young Audiences/Arts for Learning (YA) will hold its annual fundraiser, entitled Taste the Arts at CenterStage. Now in its third year, Taste the Arts provides a culinary and artistic tour of the world while honoring champions of arts education in Maryland.
There is something for everyone at Taste the Arts, which is expected to draw more than three hundred people from around Maryland. The event features five destination rooms, from an ancient African village to a modern day Indian café. Each destination represents a continent's native music, art, live performance, food and drink. Each room will also have an ambassador/orator guiding guests through the many wonders of that destination. The event also includes an awards ceremony, when the Visionary School, Artist, and Nina Wood Collier Arts Champion of the year awards will be given. The final event of the evening will be a live and silent auction, with items that range from weekend getaways in France to a chance to be "a dj for the day" at a local radio station.
All the proceeds from the event underwrite the Maryland Chapter of Young Audiences/Arts for Learning's (YA) programs to schools and communities, making art experiences possible and affordable to all, regardless of a school or community's resources.
"This has to be one of the most unique and entertaining events in the Baltimore region," stated Bobbi Young, Vice President, Senior Financial Specialist at Wachovia and Chair of the YA Taste the Arts committee. "Taste the arts brings the sights, sounds, and taste of the world to Maryland while helping to raise funds for a good cause—bringing arts education programs to Maryland classrooms."
To become a media, restaurant, or event sponsor, or to purchase tickets to the event, contact YA at 410-837-7577. Tickets are $75 per guest, and "buy one, get one free" for educators and PTA members.
To schedule an interview with Stacie A. Sanders, Executive Director, Young Audiences/Arts for Learning Maryland Chapter, contact Adenike Akintilo at 410-837-7577 or adenike@yamd.org.
Maryland Chapter of Young Audiences/Arts for Learning (YA) is a non-profit organization devoted to enriching the lives and education of Maryland’s youth through educational and culturally diverse arts programs. For more information, contact YA at 410-837-7577 or visit us on the web at www.yamd.org.
