YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Youngstown Foundation has awarded $839,866 in new grants, including $180,315 to support the operations and special needs programs led by Students Motivated by the Arts. Read more of this article at The Business Journal: https://businessjournaldaily.com/youngstown-foundation-awards-nearly-840k-in-grants/

YOUNGSTOWN – Calogero’ Mays may be only 10, but when asked what he wants to be — among his laundry list of talents and ambitions — when he’s older, he didn’t hesitate to reply. Read more of this article from The Vindicator: https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2024/12/smarts-school-downtown-opens-doors-to-talented-young-artists/

We’re excited to welcome you to our home in the historic Ohio One Building for our Holiday Open House on Friday, December 6 from 1pm-6pm! This family event is free and open to the public. We’ll be featuring a number of SMARTS teaching artists and staff demonstrating their talents in the arts, as well as many hands-on arts…

THANK YOU for making our 2024 Family Dinner a success!Over 300 of our SMARTS family members shared a wonderful spaghetti dinner with us last night (Wednesday, November 20) at the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel – thank you for being a part of this special night!  As they arrived, guests were immersed in Arts…

Liberty Long and Abbie Twyford Wilson joined the staff of SMARTS this fall. The talent at SMARTS continues to grow with the addition of a new Program Manager and new Assistant Director this fall. We are excited to welcome Liberty Long to the SMARTS Family as Program Manager. Liberty will work with our community partners…

Join us June 21, 2024 for SMARTS biggest party of the year! Support arts education throughout the Valley and beyond! We are currently looking for event sponsors and artwork donations for this event. To learn more or to get involved, click the link below or call Sarah at 330.574.2787 Ext. 1. See you there! Learn…

SMARTS is excited to attend OKCC again this year in Mansfield, OH! SMARTS  plays a role in planning this conference, collaborating with state and national organizations to plan two days of professional development opportunities which aim to deepen the understanding of arts integration practices and implementation. SMARTS is proud to offer Arts Integration as a…

SMARTS announces 30 classes for the Spring 2024 semester! Read more from the Business Journal below. Business Journal Article

SMARTS enjoyed time with family, friends, and the community at the annual SMARTS Holiday Open House, which took place here at SMARTS on Dec. 5, 2023. This event included hands-on arts activities for students and adults alike, and featured SMARTS teaching artist demonstrations. Much to our excitement, the event also included a ribbon cutting ceremony…

SMARTS to hold annual Holiday Open House on Dec. 5 from 12 noon to 6pm. The event will also feature a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3pm, unveiling the new Richard James Hanson Library. See full release below. Holiday Open House & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony