Our Team
Class Acts Arts is a nonprofit arts outreach and presenting organization dedicated to bringing high quality and culturally diverse performances, workshops and artist residencies to schools and communities, at-risk youth, seniors, and special needs populations throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia.
Founder
Busy Graham
Board of Directors
| Jeanne Simon | President |
| Susan Klinger | Vice President |
| Stefan R. Bradham | Treasurer, Past President |
| Stephanie Lee Rizas | Secretary |
| LaMar Davis | Board Member |
| Julie Mack | Board Member |
| Sherryl Marshall | Board Member |
| Marc Mauer | Board Member |
| Faheem Moghal | Board Member |
| Clifford Moy | Board Member |
| Michelle Woolfolk | Board Member |
Staff
| James E. Modrick | Executive Director |
| Laura diCurcio | Arts Outreach Coordinator |
| Susan Fox | Arts Outreach Coordinator |
| Paco José Madden | Development Director |
| Lynn Perlik | Executive Assistant |
| Claire Schwadron | Project Youth ArtReach Director |
| Liz Wheeler | Arts Outreach Director |
Recent Highlights
A conversation between Class Acts Arts artist Karim Nagi and Executive Director James E. Modrick highlights the important role of the arts to create bridges of cultural understanding.
On Wednesday, April 3 at 11:00 a.m., the mural “Flower Dreams” will be unveiled in the heart of the Long Branch neighborhood, a vibrant ethnic cultural center. Mural created by Project Youth ArtReach of Class Acts Arts.
Class Acts Artists Kim and Reggie Harris brought their Music from the Underground Railroad show to students at Chapel District ES. Using song and story, the acclaimed duo brought to life the inspiring triumph won by a network of slaves and committed citizens from all walks of life. Read more and see video
Class Acts Artist Dakshina Dance offered a world dance treat to students in Easton MD yesterday with their lively program, "Dancing Around the World." Read more
Cantaré musicians Cecilia Esquivel and Dani Cortaza performed for students at the Blow Pierce Junior Academy Friday morning. Their musical offerings highlighted holiday music from Latin America and its indigenous, European, and African roots. Class Acts Arts, Inc. and Capital One Bank sponsored the performance.
Class Acts Arts annual celebration of the arts will feature collaborations by national and internationally renowned DC-based artists.
Claire Schwadron, Director of Project Youth ArtReach, an award-winning positive youth development program for youthful offenders and incarcerated adults, received the Education Award from the Montgomery County Executive's Awards for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities which was held at Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center on Monday night.
Project Youth ArtReach Director Claire Schwadron received the Education Award at last night's Montgomery County Executive's Awards for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities.
Class Acts Arts of Silver Spring, MD, presents its 3rd annual FIESTA! Feasting and Fêting the Arts fundraiser on Friday, November 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center (7995 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD.)
Project Youth ArtReach, a part of Class Acts Arts, is featured in Gazette article: Boyds prisoners find focus, new lives through art program
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