I felt like an artist!
Over the past two years, Muse teachers and students have explored a vibrant piece of Dayton’s artistic legacy: funk music.
What began with 35 teachers at our Summer Institute grew into a touring assembly reaching 5,400 students in 44 schools. Young people discovered that funk was created by youth from their own community.
Toni Weitz, Muse Advisor at Archbishop Carroll High School shared, “I could feel the pride in the students when they learned about the start of Dayton Funk and the influence that the Dayton artists had on generations of music.”
From there, students felt what it means to be a creative collaborator. In a hands-on workshop, they connected with professional artists and each other to improvise and explore music technology. Afterward, one student shared, “I felt like an artist!”
This is how Muse works–thoughtfully building experiences that inspire. Because of you, the next generation can experience the arts that make Dayton so special.
Sincerely,
Ruth Reveal
Executive Director
Your financial gift of any size goes right where you want it to—connecting young people with artists and educators, creating “a-ha!” moments and sparking creative thought in classrooms and performance spaces across southwestern Ohio!
Photo: Sarah Babcock
Each year, Muse Machine serves more than 76,800 students and their teachers throughout central and southwestern Ohio and Kentucky!