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.

Annual Report 2008-2009

 Every day at this unique high school, our students overcome challenging circumstances to pursue their passion for dance, music, theatre or visual arts.  Over the years, many have met with tremendous success.  This is due to talent and hard work, but it is also due to the foundation they receive here, to the arts and academic programs that are the backbone of the BSA education.  These programs are possible because of the financial support the Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation receives throughout the year.  Our graduates – professional choreographers, conductors, photographers, composers, graphic artists, actors, directors, teachers and others – are building all the time on the work that started at BSA, with the tools they were given here.  Thank you to those who contributed to the school during the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Please  see the attached Annual Report.