VISUAL ART CLASSES
FOR STUDENTS PK-12
MUSIC CLASSES
FOR STUDENTS PK-12
DANCE CLASSES
FOR STUDENTS PK-12
THEATER CLASSES
FOR STUDENTS PK-12
CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES
FOR STUDENTS PK-12
THE LEADER
IN QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FOR TEACHERS STATEWIDE
PROVIDES ACCESS IN THE ARTS
TO ENRICH CHILDREN'S LIVES

What is SMARTS?

SMARTS Community Art School helps to bridge the gap during and after school with arts curriculum that is unmatched in the region - a place where culture, design, and self-discovery are uniquely intertwined.

At SMARTS, applications for classes are accepted year-round, and K - 12 students throughout the Valley are exposed to various arts programming - visual arts, music, dance, theater, and creative writing - in a time when opportunity in those areas might otherwise be eliminated.

The SMARTS impact: School-aged children who flourish, and communities that thrive. Students engaged in the arts are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement and twice as likely to graduate college.

Reach new heights with SMARTS!

Donate to SMARTS Today - Be a Part of It!

The future success of SMARTS depends on the support and generosity of people like you!

Donations help fund operational costs at our location in the Ohio One Building and provide future programming in visual arts, music, dance, theater, and creative writing. Since 1997, SMARTS has offered our classes for free to all students. 

Too often, children lose critical access to quality arts education as budget cuts eliminate art and music programs. Help preserve the spirit and legacy that learning in the arts provides, and consider make a donation to help SMARTS community-based art school continue its long-standing, positive impact on our community.

Or, mail donations to:

SMARTS, Ohio One, 25 E Boardman St., First Floor, Youngstown, OH 44503

In accordance with Internal Revenue guidelines, SMARTS, Students Motivated by the Arts, is a 501(C)(3) and can receive cash donations. SMARTS has provided no goods or services in return for this gift; therefore, the full amount of the gift is a tax deductible contribution. Checks can be made to SMARTS and should include contact information, including mailing address and email address.