Charlotte Blake Alston - Master Storyteller - K-5th grade
Music on Sunday with Friends - Community Program
Dara Kahkonen - "Music Bird Studio" - Special needs students
Denver Hollingsworth - Local artist, the making of a documentary - high school students
All performances and programming are possible because of our generous donors and because of our partnerships with the Wallace - Rose Hill school district administrators, teachers and principals, as well as local business leaders and the Chamber of Commerce.
Past Performances and Programming
2019-2025
Our all-volunteer board and staff have raised funds to support the following performances and programs in the community and in the Wallace - Rose Hill school district:
Petronel Malan, 3-time Grammy nominated pianist - 2022
North Carolina YouthTap Ensemble -2022
Anderson Brothers Jazz Quintet - 2022
Continued support for high school Arts and Music departments, including piano tuning annually
Local resident visual artist - 2021
Local creative writing artist - 2021
Irene Santiago-Baron, production of 30 second commercials - 2019 & 2021
Atlantic Coast Theater for Youth - 2020 & 2021
Music on Sundays with Friends - 2019
Toying with Science - 2019
Simple Gifts - 2019
Big Band at the Depot - 2019
Art Education Facts
Students involved in Arts education programs are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement.
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Youth involved in the Arts are more likely to spend leisure time in community services and youth programs.
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Students engaged in Arts learning have higher GPA's and lower drop-out rates, as well as higher standardized test scores.