Carissa came to BSA in 2022 after 9 years working in Baltimore City and County schools. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Hispanic Studies and Secondary Education from Boston College and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction (ESOL) from Loyola University.
Acting alum Eric Berryman ’07 stars in the title role of Memnon at Classical Theatre of Harlem, now through July 27....
Before he became one of the most influential voices in hip-hop, Tupac Shakur walked the halls of Baltimore School for...
Rachel Hilson ’13 is no stranger to the spotlight—but behind every performance is the story of a young artist...
For more than three decades, Ms. Broom has been a beloved teacher, mentor, and community leader at the Baltimore School...
In a recent Baltimore Business Journal op-ed, Principal & Executive Director Roz Cauthen highlights how arts...
It is with deep sadness that the Baltimore School for the Arts shares the news of the passing of Founding Board Chair,...
Enjoy this heartfelt op-ed by Dan Rodricks in The Baltimore Sun about BSA’s Nutcracker. It beautifully captures the...
Fiber Arts Club members Lexi Turner (SDP) and Eva Poulose (vocal), both freshmen who’ve only been at BSA for three...
"Hundreds of students are getting real-world experiences for free at the esteemed Baltimore School for the Arts as part...
"The school recently launched its Giving Tuesday Campaign hoping to raise $15,000 for the TWIGS program to continue...
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 has announced one of its largest partnerships to date with the Baltimore Symphony...
"Only one Baltimore school, the Baltimore School for the Arts, got a five in 2021-22. The arts school held onto its...
The Baltimore School for the Arts hosted a moderated discussion with alum Jada Pinkett Smith ‘89 on her new...
"More than a third of Baltimore City Public Schools earned fewer stars this year in the first batch of star ratings...
On January 5, Thurgood Marshall's beautiful portrait as young lawyer painted by Ernest Shaw '87 was unveiled at the...
Mugler is making a $50,000 donation to Baltimore School for the Arts as part of the brand’s collaboration with...
The Baltimore Business Journal's Leaders in Diversity Awards recognize individuals and institutions that are leading...
Senior Ebban Dorsey '22 knows her way around the music world, but even for her, playing and meeting the jazz legend was...
Watch the interviews with Principal Roz, dancer Makayla Williams '22, and acting alum Tracie Thoms '93 here.
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, a dear friend to many, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021....
Baltimore School for the Arts was invited to be part of the debut of Lin-Manuel Miranda's first film, Tick Tick BOOM!,...
Jerome "Jerry" Schnydman, longtime friend, BSA parent and grandparent, and current Board Trustee, passed away early...
People are People debuted on September 24, 2021, as part of the contemporary art institution’s 10th anniversary. The...
The Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Rosiland Cauthen as its Interim...
BSA alums Eze Jackson '98, Ernest Shaw '97, and newly-minted grad Mahsati "Sunny" Moorhead '21 were in good company...
Baltimore native (and “The Good Wife” star) Josh Charles, “The Wire” actor Jamie Hector and “The Walking...
Paige Hernandez '98 joined Everyman Theatre as the new associate artistic director in July 2020. Look for her...
BSA & TWIGS Moses Ingram talks about joining our TWIGS program and her path from BSA for high school to Yale before...
We said goodbye to our school building last March thinking we would be back at it in a few weeks. As we quickly...
Baltimore School for the Arts Alum and beloved faculty member Linda- Denise Fisher- Harrell announced last week that...
After ten remarkable and exceedingly successful years as Director of BSA, Dr. Christopher Ford has announced he will...
It was George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker that first fueled his desire to become a dancer. “I was about 11 and...
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Baltimore School for the Arts, its theatre experimental lab presents a new...
WYPR's Sheilah Kast sits down with Dance Department Head Laura Halm '99 and Chris Owens '20 to discuss this year's...
Tyler Perry is teaming up with Netflix for a new thriller, Fall from Grace, about a woman whose world is shattered...
Alumnus Ben Freiburger '95 is one of the writers for the sci-fi drama Half-Life, which Chris Morgan Productions is...
As hundreds of alumni from all over the country return to the Baltimore School for the Arts this weekend to celebrate...
Marvin Parks '93 is an American jazz singer who draws inspiration from his mother Zelma (a gospel singer) and the late...
Dr. Julie Johnson '97 is a dance artist and educator working in the intersections of creative practice, community...
"Julien Chang '18 could’ve been dubbed a teen prodigy with the arrival of his debut album, Jules, on Oct. 11 from...
Beth Bell '83 began her career as a set dresser in Hollywood. Seven years ago, she founded Green Product Placement to...
Carlous Palmer '82 is a classically trained artist with a background in clothing design and construction. He creates...
Tiffany Boone '05 has joined the cast of George Clooney's sci-fi Netflix feature based on the novel Good Morning,...
"Ernest Shaw '87 heard the news that Toni Morrison had died while he was driving to Station North Arts Café Gallery...
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, students from the Baltimore School for the Arts performed 40+ pop-up musical...
The Baltimore School for the Arts is honored to be included in this op-ed in the Baltimore Sun discussing all the great...
Donald Rothman, noted trial attorney and longtime supporter of the Baltimore School for the Arts was known as “one in...
Fresh from the role of Pharus in Choir Boy, Jonathan Burke '08 will be playing the roles of Young Man 5 and Agent in...
Jaffe Chase '19 overcame numerous challenges on his pathway to college. Through hard work and determination, he...
Baltimore School for the Arts alumnus Ernest Shaw is a painter and a teacher who has also become a well-known mural...
Maurice Mouzon Jr. '15 had never danced a day of ballet in his life when he first auditioned for the Baltimore School...
Rachel Hilson '13 has just joined the cast of the Disney+ series Love, Simon. You can learn more in this story from...
The students at Baltimore School for the Arts are passionate about their art and their communities. Emmanuel Leach '21...
Voices of Carmen brings a contemporary spin to the iconic opera that is its namesake. Set in a high school, this...
The following materials are needed daily for academic classes. Arts courses may ask students to bring additional...
Baltimore School for the Arts alumna Breanna Sinclairé transitioned during her senior year at California Institute of...
Members of the Class of 2019 at Baltimore School for the Arts have overcome incredible challenges to create an exciting...
The Bridges Program first put a viola in the hands of Jafre Chase '19. A year later, he entered the TWIGS program....
The Class of 2019 valedictorian, Kara Iwanowski '19, is an exceptional artist and scholar. She has been commended by...
At the Baltimore School for the Arts, we strongly encourage students to learn beyond the classroom, and the summer is...
The Baltimore Sun dropped by the 2019 prom at the Baltimore School for the Arts. You can peruse their photos here.
Baltimore magazine profiled exceptional kids in the community, featuring Baltimore School for the Arts students...
As a child, Lenai Wilkerson '15 was told she couldn’t be a ballerina because of how she looked. Now, as she prepares...
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 created Ballet After Dark to help sexual abuse and domestic violent survivors find...
Richard White '92 was homeless as a child. But through hard work and determination, he went on to become the first...
For the fifth year in a row, Baltimore School for the Arts has been ranked the #1 public high school in Baltimore City...
Since graduating from UMBC in 2017, Clay Vanderbeek '13 has performed a number of roles for the Annapolis Shakespeare...
Courtney Celeste Spears '12, a dancer with Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, partnered with Baltimore Ravens Tackle Brandon...
Baltimore School for the Arts Alumna Adena Varner is a teaching artist, playwright, and director. And just a few years...
Logan Paschall '14 will appear as a guest artist with the Huntsville Ballet, dancing the role of Mercutio. You can...
