New Executive Director Hired
Stacie Sanders Evans is hired to serve as Young Audiences of Maryland’s second executive director in November 2004.Â
A Capital Campaign Increased Visibility
In 1996, YAMD began a capital campaign. Contributions included an emergency bond from Baltimore City for funds to stabilize the facade of 927 North Calvert Street. Additional donations from foundations, corporations, individuals, and the award of a $150,000 State Bond Bill greatly increased political awareness of Young Audiences and its educational services. At the time, approximately $200,000 was still needed to complete the renovations.
Received the National Medal of Arts
Young Audiences of Maryland joined the national Young Audiences network at the White House to receive the National Medal of Arts from President Bill Clinton.
Statewide Reach
Programs reached every Maryland county and Baltimore City for the first time in 1985 with 1,060 programs presented!
Young Audiences of Maryland, Inc.
Baltimore Young Audiences changed its name to Young Audiences of Maryland, Inc. to reflect its statewide constituency. 702 programs were presented in 19 counties and Baltimore City.
First Maryland State Arts Council Artists-in-Education Grant Received.
Young Audiences programs reached 18 counties and Baltimore City.
Ella Fitzgerald at the Lyric
In 1978 Ella Fitzgerald performed a benefit concert for Young Audiences of Maryland with the Billy Taylor Trio at the Lyric Theatre!