BSA Board of Overseers and Foundation

Together, the BSA Board of Overseers and the BSA Foundation help to preserve the integrity of the school’s charter and the fulfillment of its mission. The BSA charter granted the Board of Overseers independent authority and responsibility for the school. The charter also authorized the establishment of a 501c(3) to raise private funds to supplement city funding for academic and arts programs.

The Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation is the independent fundraising arm of the Baltimore School for the Arts. Through its endowment and annual fund drives, the Foundation supplements the annual budget provided to the school by Baltimore City Public School System. BSA Foundation funds are the backbone of the school's combined academic and arts education. These funds make possible summer study scholarships for juniors and last-dollar scholarships for seniors; they bring to the school master classes and provide necessary items like pointe shoes for dancers, paint brushes for visual artists and musical instruments, scores and CDs for musicians. These funds also cover the costs of performances and exhibitions.

Supporting Organizations

The BSA has many passionate and involved volunteers in its two supporting organizations -- FANS (Friends Assisting New Stars) and Stage One. The FANS board was formed in 1981 to be advocates and volunteers in support the school's mission. Stage One, BSA's young leadership group, was created in 2000 to cultivate the school's next pool of leaders, advisors and donors. Members of the Board of Overseers, FANS, and Stage One represent the breadth and depth of our community. They are artists, educators, business-people and parents who share a dedication to the school, its students and the community it serves.

2007-2008 Annual Report

For nearly thirty years, the Baltimore School for the Arts and the Baltimore community have worked together to create a nationally recognized school where students receive an excellent academic education and the highest quality pre-professional arts training. In 2007-2008, both the high school and TWIGS programs flourished and the capital campaign was completed, enabling Baltimore School for the Arts to reach more children than ever before with opportunities
that may change their lives. We could not have accomplished this without your
generous support – Thank you. Please  see the attached Annual Report.