Wide Angle Youth Media

We are excited to welcome our FY25 Executive Committee! 🎉 Patrick Oray, President Larry Carlton Simmons Jr., Vice President Dean Bush, Governance Secretary Vonzella McQueen, Treasurer (through Oct) Randi Norris, Treasurer (starting Nov) Lisa Twiss, Ed.D., Correspondence Secretary

Wide Angle's inspiring high school photo exhibit is coming to Red Emma's Coffeehouse and Bookstore from July 9 - August 4! 📸✨ Experience powerful portraits that explore identity beyond the face and see how our students redefine portraiture.

We want to extend our deepest thanks to Kevin Lee for an incredible six years of service on our board! Your support in operations, social enterprise, and risk management has been invaluable. We're grateful for your dedication and impact.

The TREE Study by the MARYLAND CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS FOUNDATION, supported by Wide Angle through our video productions, has been published in Clinical Pediatrics! Dr. Tellerman mentioned: "Wide Angle Media was instrumental in getting the program launched through video productions." Our team is proud to have contributed to this important work by creating videos that helped bring the study to life. Check out their website for more details: https://lnkd.in/gvGEhgUv

High school student August Larson posing with their work at Fusion Partnerships, Inc. inFusion Art opening at Max Gallery. We have a range of student work on view amongst so many talented Baltimore artists. Catch the exhibit until July 12th! 🤩

Congratulations to Donald Manekin, co-founder of Seawall Development and long-time Wide Angle supporter! Seawall's ongoing commitment to Wide Angle, and so many other nonprofits in Baltimore City, will have a lasting impact. As a member of our capital steering committee, he is helping us open the doors to our new Studios at the Service Center this fall! https://lnkd.in/g2ZXc7_J

Calling all Baltimore Area Creatives! Midtown Baltimore, MCB Real Estate and Bloom Arts Strategy are teaming up to breathe life into the Fitzgerald building and create a vibrant creative hub. They're seeking proposals to activate the Fitzgerald space from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025. Whether you're into performances, workshops, markets, murals, or something entirely unique, they're open to your ideas! Deadline for proposals: July 15th @ 5PM For more info and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/emsSWdUs #BaltimoreCreatives #FitzgeraldActivation #MidtownBaltimore #CallForArtists

If you're heading to the Maryland Arts Summit this Thursday, our social media interns Ali Thomas and Janai Cherry are leading a workshop on Elevating Youth Voice Through Social Media! Registration is still open for virtual sessions: mdarts.org/summit #MDArtsSummit #MDArtists #MDArtsSummit2024 #MarylandArtsSummit2024 #MarylandArtsSummit #ArtsConference

“How to Think about Supporting Black Business Differently,” offers reflections and approaches for effectively supporting Black-owned businesses. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the unique challenges and opportunities they face. The racial wealth gap in the United States continues to widen, presenting a persistent challenge despite decades of efforts to mitigate it. At its core lies the disparity in household wealth and asset ownership, particularly in historically low-income communities. While entrepreneurship has long been celebrated as a means to generate wealth, create jobs, and sustain local economies, black entrepreneurs in disinvested communities often face systemic barriers that hinder their access to essential resources. To read the full article click here. 

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Studios at the Service Center this fall! This innovative space will provide thousands of young creatives with the skills and opportunities they need to excel in the media arts. And here’s the best part: Every dollar you donate (up to $30k) will be matched 1:1 by a generous donor! This means your gift will have DOUBLE the impact, helping us reach our goal even faster. Together, we can make a difference and foster the next generation of storytellers, filmmakers, and digital artists. Your support is crucial to making this vision a reality. Donate now and double your impact: bit.ly/WAYMBigPicture2024 #Baltimore #SupportTheArts #MediaEducation #DoubleYourImpact #DonateNow