Baltimore School for the Arts Mourns the Passing of Co-Founder Tony Carey
It is with deep sadness that the Baltimore School for the Arts shares the news of the passing of Founding Board Chair,...
In Other News
Baltimore School for the Arts Students CreateFirst Ever Student-Led Documentary
Over the past 19 months, our incredible students at BSA have poured their hearts into creating a docuseries that offers...
Baltimore School for the Arts Announces Partnership with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore School for the Arts has announced one of its largest partnerships to date with the Baltimore Symphony...
BSA Earns Highest Rating on Maryland School Report Card for Second Consecutive Years – 5 Stars
"Only one Baltimore school, the Baltimore School for the Arts, got a five in 2021-22. The arts school held onto its...
Alum Jada Pinkett Smith ’89 Came to BSA with a Surprise Guest
The Baltimore School for the Arts hosted a moderated discussion with alum Jada Pinkett Smith ‘89 on her new...
BSA Earned a 5-Star Rating in the State’s Public School Accountability System
"More than a third of Baltimore City Public Schools earned fewer stars this year in the first batch of star ratings...
Portrait of Thurgood Marshall by Ernest Shaw ’87
On January 5, Thurgood Marshall's beautiful portrait as young lawyer painted by Ernest Shaw '87 was unveiled at the...
Mugler Donates to Baltimore School for the Arts
Mugler is making a $50,000 donation to Baltimore School for the Arts as part of the brand’s collaboration with...
Principal Roz Has Been Named a Leader in Diversity
The Baltimore Business Journal's Leaders in Diversity Awards recognize individuals and institutions that are leading...
Ebban Dorsey Takes Stage with Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock
Senior Ebban Dorsey '22 knows her way around the music world, but even for her, playing and meeting the jazz legend was...
Baltimore School For The Arts Remains An Incubator For Young Talent
Watch the interviews with Principal Roz, dancer Makayla Williams '22, and acting alum Tracie Thoms '93 here.
Moses Ingram ’12 Stars in ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’
The 'Queen's Gambit' actress Moses Ingram '12 plays Lady Macduff in Joel Coen's new take on one of Shakespeare’s...
Debbie Rogers, Former BSA Librarian for 34 years, Dies at 67
Debbie Rogers, former BSA librarian for 34 years, a dear friend to many, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021....
Tick Tick BOOM!
Baltimore School for the Arts was invited to be part of the debut of Lin-Manuel Miranda's first film, Tick Tick BOOM!,...
Jerome Schnydman, Longtime BSA Supporter and Board Member, Dies at 77
Jerome "Jerry" Schnydman, longtime friend, BSA parent and grandparent, and current Board Trustee, passed away early...
Christian Siriano ’04 Launched First Solo Exhibition at Savannah College of Art & Design
People are People debuted on September 24, 2021, as part of the contemporary art institution’s 10th anniversary. The...
Baltimore School for the Arts Names Rosiland Cauthen as Its Interim Executive Director
The Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Rosiland Cauthen as its Interim...
A Moment of Reckoning
BSA alums Eze Jackson '98, Ernest Shaw '97, and newly-minted grad Mahsati "Sunny" Moorhead '21 were in good company...
Josh Charles ’89 to Star in HBO’s Baltimore-Set Series, “We Own This City”
Baltimore native (and “The Good Wife” star) Josh Charles, “The Wire” actor Jamie Hector and “The Walking...
GameChanger: Paige Hernandez
Paige Hernandez '98 joined Everyman Theatre as the new associate artistic director in July 2020. Look for her...
Moses Ingram ’12 Talks about Her Time at BSA
BSA & TWIGS Moses Ingram talks about joining our TWIGS program and her path from BSA for high school to Yale before...
School Reopening
We said goodbye to our school building last March thinking we would be back at it in a few weeks. As we quickly...
Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell ’88 appointed as new Artistic Director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Baltimore School for the Arts Alum and beloved faculty member Linda- Denise Fisher- Harrell announced last week that...
Dr. Chris Ford, BSA Director, Announces Retirement
After ten remarkable and exceedingly successful years as Director of BSA, Dr. Christopher Ford has announced he will...
Jermel Johnson ’03 Stars in Pennsylvania Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’
It was George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker that first fueled his desire to become a dancer. “I was about 11 and...
Spain Arts & Culture Presents ‘Of Gods and Men’
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Baltimore School for the Arts, its theatre experimental lab presents a new...
‘The Nutcracker’ in Charm City
WYPR's Sheilah Kast sits down with Dance Department Head Laura Halm '99 and Chris Owens '20 to discuss this year's...
Bresha Webb ’02 To Appear in Latest Tyler Perry Project
Tyler Perry is teaming up with Netflix for a new thriller, Fall from Grace, about a woman whose world is shattered...
Ben Freiburger ’95 Writes Drama Project for Chris Morgan Productions
Alumnus Ben Freiburger '95 is one of the writers for the sci-fi drama Half-Life, which Chris Morgan Productions is...
Camp BSA: Alumni Return to Teach Current Students
As hundreds of alumni from all over the country return to the Baltimore School for the Arts this weekend to celebrate...
Marvin Parks ’93 Nominated for Best of Paris 2019
Marvin Parks '93 is an American jazz singer who draws inspiration from his mother Zelma (a gospel singer) and the late...
A Baltimore Transplant’s Vision for Atlanta School for the Arts
Dr. Julie Johnson '97 is a dance artist and educator working in the intersections of creative practice, community...
Julien Chang ’18 Debuts His Teenage Dream, ‘Jules’
"Julien Chang '18 could’ve been dubbed a teen prodigy with the arrival of his debut album, Jules, on Oct. 11 from...
The Eco Props Company Subliminally Encouraging Audiences to Go Green
Beth Bell '83 began her career as a set dresser in Hollywood. Seven years ago, she founded Green Product Placement to...
Carlous Palmer ’82 Presents at Paris Fashion Week
Carlous Palmer '82 is a classically trained artist with a background in clothing design and construction. He creates...
Tiffany Boone ’05 Joins George Clooney’s ‘Good Morning, Midnight’ Adaptation
Tiffany Boone '05 has joined the cast of George Clooney's sci-fi Netflix feature based on the novel Good Morning,...
Ernest Shaw ’87 Pays Homage to Toni Morrison
"Ernest Shaw '87 heard the news that Toni Morrison had died while he was driving to Station North Arts Café Gallery...
Baltimore School for the Arts Celebrates 40th Birthday With Pop-Up Concerts
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, students from the Baltimore School for the Arts performed 40+ pop-up musical...
10 Reasons to Love Baltimore
The Baltimore School for the Arts is honored to be included in this op-ed in the Baltimore Sun discussing all the great...
Sony Pictures head Tom Rothman donates $250,000 to the BSA
Donald Rothman, noted trial attorney and longtime supporter of the Baltimore School for the Arts was known as “one in...
Meet the Stars of Matthew Lopez’s Riveting Broadway Epic ‘The Inheritance’
Fresh from the role of Pharus in Choir Boy, Jonathan Burke '08 will be playing the roles of Young Man 5 and Agent in...
Violist Finds His Home at Eastman School of Music
Jaffe Chase '19 overcame numerous challenges on his pathway to college. Through hard work and determination, he...
Ernest Shaw Jr., Teacher and Artist in Residence at Motor House
Baltimore School for the Arts alumnus Ernest Shaw is a painter and a teacher who has also become a well-known mural...
New Charlotte Ballet Season Marks this Dancer’s Latest Unexpected Breakthrough
Maurice Mouzon Jr. '15 had never danced a day of ballet in his life when he first auditioned for the Baltimore School...
‘Love, Simon’: Rachel Naomi Hilson Joins Disney+ Series In Recasting
Rachel Hilson '13 has just joined the cast of the Disney+ series Love, Simon. You can learn more in this story from...
BSA Student Lobbies for Community Center
The students at Baltimore School for the Arts are passionate about their art and their communities. Emmanuel Leach '21...
‘Voices of Carmen’ Features BSA Students, Alumni
Voices of Carmen brings a contemporary spin to the iconic opera that is its namesake. Set in a high school, this...
19-20 School Supply List
The following materials are needed daily for academic classes. Arts courses may ask students to bring additional...
Transgender Opera Singers Find Their Voices
Baltimore School for the Arts alumna Breanna Sinclairé transitioned during her senior year at California Institute of...
BSA ’19: Bound for College and Great Things
Members of the Class of 2019 at Baltimore School for the Arts have overcome incredible challenges to create an exciting...
Jafre Chase ’19 Receives Full-ride Scholarships Despite Times of Homelessness
The Bridges Program first put a viola in the hands of Jafre Chase '19. A year later, he entered the TWIGS program....
Kara Iwanowski ’19 Set to Compete for ‘Distinguished Young Woman National Finals’
The Class of 2019 valedictorian, Kara Iwanowski '19, is an exceptional artist and scholar. She has been commended by...
2019 Summer Reading List Announced
At the Baltimore School for the Arts, we strongly encourage students to learn beyond the classroom, and the summer is...
2019 Prom at the Baltimore School for the Arts
The Baltimore Sun dropped by the 2019 prom at the Baltimore School for the Arts. You can peruse their photos here.
The Kids Are Alright
Baltimore magazine profiled exceptional kids in the community, featuring Baltimore School for the Arts students...
‘My mission is to be the 21st-century ballerina.’
As a child, Lenai Wilkerson '15 was told she couldn’t be a ballerina because of how she looked. Now, as she prepares...
Baltimore Schoolchildren Audition for a Spot in Free School for the Arts Classes
She sat alone with her sheet music, silently mouthing the words to My Country ‘Tis of Thee as she twirled a beaded...
Tyde-Courtney Edwards ’05 Stars in Documentary Produced by Queen Latifah
Tyde-Courtney Edwards '05 created Ballet After Dark to help sexual abuse and domestic violent survivors find...
Richard White ’92 Stars in Life Documentary
Richard White '92 was homeless as a child. But through hard work and determination, he went on to become the first...
U.S. News Ranks BSA #1 in Baltimore City for Fifth Consecutive Year
For the fifth year in a row, Baltimore School for the Arts has been ranked the #1 public high school in Baltimore City...
How Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Creates Intimacy on the Stage in the #MeToo Era
Since graduating from UMBC in 2017, Clay Vanderbeek '13 has performed a number of roles for the Annapolis Shakespeare...
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, Ravens Tackle Brandon Williams Inspire Students Through Dance
Courtney Celeste Spears '12, a dancer with Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, partnered with Baltimore Ravens Tackle Brandon...
Baltimore’s Center Stage Appoints Two to Senior Staff
Baltimore School for the Arts Alumna Adena Varner is a teaching artist, playwright, and director. And just a few years...
Alumnus Dances Mercutio in ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Logan Paschall '14 will appear as a guest artist with the Huntsville Ballet, dancing the role of Mercutio. You can...
