Strathmore (strathmore.org) is a multidisciplinary arts center located on a park-like, 16-acre campus. Each year, Strathmore presents more than 300 live performances of music, dance, spoken word and theatrical entertainment. The organization also offers comprehensive arts education programs through a visual arts center operated out of the historic mansion on campus.
Headquartered: North Bethesda
Serves: Metro region
What a donation buys:
- $250 buys supplies for 20 low-income fourth and fifth graders.
- $1,000 brings one second-grade class to Strathmore for a classical concert.
- $10,000 pays for the education components of a multiday residency for students by a world-class musician.
Volunteer opportunities:
- One day: Help with special events and projects.
- Weekly: Usher Music Center performances or act as a docent at the mansion.
- Internships