Stepping Out of 2020

Living Arts has so much to celebrate this year! With your support we've been able to stay connected to our youth and families. We’re also thrilled that we’ve successfully transitioned to 100% virtual program delivery for the 2020-21 school year.

All of our young people continued to amaze us with their artistry. We were proud to see two Living Arts students, Avril & Elise, called out in the Skillman Foundation's "60 Examples of Detroit Genius" and to be able to offer our advanced ballet dancers a masterclass with American Ballet Theatre thanks to Michigan Opera Theatre.

Over the summer, our high school youth took the lead to create a series of inclusive conversations, "Beauty in Ugly Times," so that their peers could have a safe place to talk about how they were feeling and moving through the challenges of this difficult year.

As always, our Teaching Artists continued to create their own artwork and share their talents with our youth. We were elated that four Living Arts Teaching Artists were recognized as Kresge Fellows this year.

As 2020 comes to a close, we want to thank all of the generous individuals who have supported us in reimagining our programs in virtual formats.

If you have not yet given, please consider making a $21 gift to keep the momentum going in 2021 by texting 21FORART to 44321. Or, visit Elaine B Jewelry to see our collaboration with their Rise Collection, which will direct 100% of your purchase of a beautiful necklace to support Living Arts' programs!