Marietta Center For the Arts

Institute of the Arts, founded in 1934, is an art school for adult and children. It offers preschool, kindergarten and youth programs. Its offers various services, such as visual art, dance classes that include salsa, swing, and ballet, and language classes for French and Chinese. It also offers piano, guitar, woodwinds, voice and brass instructions, theater and acting classes, and oil painting, portrait making and sculpture. The institute serves more than 2,000 students of all ages. It organizes events for faculty, guest artist and students, including group workshops, outings, outreach programs, summer arts camps, exhibitions, concerts and events. The institute has the George Lehman Yocum Library that maintains a collection of books related to visual and performing arts. It has received certification from the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts and Pennsylvania Department of Education. Institute of the Arts is located in Wyomissing, Pa.

The Howard County Center for the Arts in Ellicott City, MD, has been enriching and uplifting local communities since 1981. The center is dedicated to nurturing local artists and arts organizations, fostering public appreciation for the arts, and ensuring accessibility regardless of age, ability, or economic status. Offering a variety of programs, including art classes, exhibits, and grants, the center engages the community in the arts while providing affordable spaces for artists and organizations to thrive. Their commitment to inclusivity is exemplified through initiatives such as the annual "No Boundaries Unrestricted Artistry" exhibit, showcasing artists with developmental disabilities. Generated from the website