The National Endowment for the Arts

Music to Life is dedicated to supporting musical visionaries—artists who passionately engage with pressing global issues. These artists use their talents to advocate for civil and human rights, address climate change, combat poverty, and promote health initiatives. By harnessing the power of music, they inspire positive change and encourage communities to come together for a better future.

The Flynn engages in live performances that include theater, jazz, as well as dance, and also organizes various dance classes and camps.

Madison Symphony Orchestra produce high quality concerts of orchestral, instrumental, vocal, and choral music, to educate and entertain audiences of all ages and to advocate music as a universal language of expression and understanding.

Community MusicWorks (CMW) is a nationally recognized community-based organization that employs music education and performance to foster long-lasting and meaningful relationships between children, families, and professional musicians in Providence, RI's urban neighborhoods.

With close to 200 different degree offerings, active research programs and a vibrant local and student life, University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee (UWM) has something for everyone, both academically and otherwise. At UWM you can get an undergraduate degree in Architectural Studies, Film, Comparative Literature, Electrical Engineering, Marketing, Music Education, Religious Studies or Nursing. You can also get a Pre-Professional degree for Chiropractic, Dentistry, Law or Medicine, engage in research projects, or pursue a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy or Theatre Performance. Not only that, but you can get a bachelor’s or graduate degree in about 150 other areas of study. Student life offerings are just as plentiful and eclectic. You can join a sailing club, get involved with the student radio station, do volunteer work or join more than one hundred other cultural, academic, professional, performing arts and recreational student groups and activities. Milwaukee, too, is home to many activities, including a local ballet, summer music festivals, lots of shopping and nightlife and, for those who wish to relax, many parks and outdoor recreation areas. Since UWM has so many programs, its admissions policies also vary based one one’s level and area of study. A state school, UWM’s tuition is significantly lower for Wisconsin residents and eligible students may benefit from a variety of financial aid sources, including federal, private and institutional scholarships and programs.