For more than three decades, Ms. Broom has been a beloved teacher, mentor, and community leader at the Baltimore School for the Arts. A former television news reporter, professional dancer, and storyteller, Ms. Broom has dedicated her life to arts education and youth empowerment—using movement, mindfulness, and storytelling to guide students both on stage and in life.
Beyond BSA, she is recognized nationally as a Kennedy Center teaching artist and internationally for her community healing work and inspirational speaking. Her influence in Baltimore has touched generations of artists, activists, and educators.
To honor her extraordinary contributions to our city and its young people, the Baltimore Sun is inducting Maria Broom into its Business and Civic Hall of Fame on June 5, 2025.
