Meet Arianna Ross, CEO & Founder of Story Tapestries
Arianna, the visionary CEO of Story Tapestries, recently completed intensive training with the Standards for Excellence Institute’s November 2023 Class. We welcome you to the forefront of thought leadership in the nonprofit sector, where innovation meets impact.
Arianna’s commitment to excellence and her newly acquired advanced skills in organizational assessments position her as a trailblazer in fostering ethical practices and accountability within the nonprofit realm. This remarkable achievement propels Story Tapestries to new heights and signifies a transformative step towards elevating industry standards. Join us in congratulating Arianna on this remarkable milestone, as we embark on a journey of thought leadership and positive change in the nonprofit landscape.
“Arianna is awesome and (brought) all of us into the spotlight in a caring and respectful way. Her positivity, honesty, and humor were really refreshing!” –corporate training participant
For 26 years, Arianna has been known for her ability to entertain, engage, and educate children and adults with equal success, helping them find their voice and tell a story. Her shows have been for audiences ranging between 50-3,000 people. She has presented and taught over 1 million people through Story Tapestries to empower, educate, and engage professionals and community members to find their voice and tell a story through the performing, media, and visual arts.
Furthermore, Arianna has performed and taught workshops and residencies across the United States, Canada, India, Vietnam, and Brazil in festivals, concert halls, schools, community centers, and hospitals. Some of those venues have included the Kennedy Center’s The Reach, The National Theatre Family Series, Hillwood Museum, Libraries Across the Country, multiple Smithsonian National Museums, The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage, East TN State University, National Storytelling Festival, National Association of the Educators of Young Children National Conference, Alternate ROOTS Week, American Alliance for Theatre and Education, and more.
Testimonial
“I have known (Arianna Ross) for several years through my work as the partnership director for one of the largest school systems in the nation. She is one of my BEST examples of an amazing nonprofit leader! She is talented, passionate, professional, astute, kind, organized and giving to name a few. Schools not having money or barely any money to offer programming for underserved students is not a barrier for Arianna bringing programming to students. Arianna goes out and finds the money to provide rich experiences to our most under-resourced students.
Arianna is an amazing leader who is not afraid to speak up for what she sees and believes to be right. She’s an advocate anyone would want on their side. I have watched Arianna over and over lead with grace and the utmost professionalism. On top of all of this, she is a fun person to be around!”
-Elaine Chang, Director, Department of Partnerships, Montgomery County Public Schools
Ready to Book?
Would you like to speak with Arianna and the Story Tapestries team? Fill out the booking form below and/or contact administrator@storytapestries.org, and we will get back to you!
Are you looking to bring in a dynamic and remarkable speaker to teach a workshop or inspire your audience? Arianna can lead a workshop, speak at your upcoming event and/or customize a program to meet the needs of your audience, adjusting the duration or learning objectives of any engagement to support your goals.
Sample Programs
Previous topics covered:
- Entrepreneurship: Growing from the ground up
- Reignite your Creativity: Wipe out the cobwebs of burnout
- Express Yourself: The impact of the arts on mental health
- Arts and Education: How to boost learning with arts-centered strategies
- Demonstrating leadership: Collaborate, Partner and Trust the Team
- Women in leadership: What does this mean?
Sample Workshops Available:
- Collaborate, Create and Dream Together: A Creative Approach to Team Building
- The Heart: Creativity Improves Mental Health & Wellness
- Write Your Story: Find your voice, Tell your story
- Launching an Arts and Education Program: From building your curricula to executing a program
- Raising money: How do you communicate your ideas to the right audience and raise money?
- Accessibility and Inclusion: Create an environment that honors all voices and abilities; Taught in collaboration with Open Circle Theatre
Let’s meet!
Request a time for Arianna to come speak, lead a workshop or inspire your team.
Booking Form