Founder Arianna Ross and teaching artist Emma G talk with  Sheilah Kast of WYPR for On the Record about how Story Tapestries empowers young people. They discuss the many ways we help young people feel seen, heard and validated. They also share about an upcoming series of performances at Enoch Pratt Library. Listen here.

Arianna discusses how and why Story Tapestries was started, their programming for all ages including workforce development, youth programs, senior events, and much more. 

“…the idea being that we’re creating a space and a place for kids and families to bring their children to. Where they will have access to art supplies. So there will be a performance, but we’ll also provide at our various events like a small little something that might be able to take home with them. … one of our most important key elements that runs through all of our programs is that we believe in the power of the arts to elevate voices and celebrate community. So as we rotate which artists do which community and which program, we handpick artists so that they reflect the communities needs and often times the culture of the community. 

Children when they see on stage someone who looks like them and someone whose stories in some ways could reflect their own story it makes them feel empowered. It makes them feel like their voice matters.” Arianna Ross

Emma G shares her passion for the arts and focuses on young people finding the power of their voice through music.

“It’s specifically with my work with Story Tapestries that I’ve really been able to step into that mission of feeding back into young people and helping them recognize that their lives, their voices, their experience are opportunities for them to grow stronger and and lead the next generation powerfully.” -Emma G

Live in the Baltimore area? Check out upcoming Performances at Enoch Pratt Libraries