The Arts
The Arts facet aims to increase and expand art activity throughout our communities, including creating and supporting art-related educational opportunities and supporting performances for our youth and accomplished professional artists. We achieve this through two components of our Classics Through the Ages program.
Classics Through the Ages with Sarasota Youth Opera
Promotes arts education among underrepresented youth ages 10 to 18 to pique their interest, increase their knowledge, and encourage their continued study in the classical arts. We provide stipends for underserved students to attend classes at the Sarasota Youth Opera program. We also encourage the students by attending their performances and mentoring them.
Classics Through the Ages Instrument Petting Zoo
The facet partnered with Violin Shoppe to host fun family events at the Historical Leonard Reid House and churches in the area to expose children to string instruments. Churches included The Light of the World Church, Payne Chapel AME Church, and the St Petersburg District AME Sunday School Conference in July 2024. Chapter members provided performances, and children were encouraged to explore their musical interests.
