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About HFI

Our Partnerships

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Making the performing arts accessible for two decades.

Since the opening of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center in 2004, HFI has provided free programs to over 90,000 students in schools and organizations across the state.

Our initiatives aim to increase the awareness and appreciation of the arts, introducing Marylanders to the rich cultural assets of the iconic Hippodrome Theatre. These offerings cater to people of all ages, from students to senior citizens, ensuring that the transformative power of the performing arts is shared with all.

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Serving Our Communities

Our partnership with Baltimore County is a highly successful one. We work closely with the Baltimore County Board of Education and the Department on Aging to ensure that our programs align with the current priorities and needs of the community.

We also provide teacher professional development opportunities. By equipping educators with the tools and resources they need to integrate the performing arts into their classrooms, we help cultivate the next generation of arts enthusiasts and participants.

The work we do spans multiple school systems and organizations in Maryland. We are committed to serving students across the state because we understand the value that the arts can bring to their lives.

2024 Participating Schools & Organizations

Arc of Baltimore County, Baltimore Architectural Foundation, Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School, Baltimore School for the Arts, BEST, Bonnie Branch MS, Booker T. MS, Carver Center for the Arts, Catonsville HS, Casey Cares, Chesapeake HS, City College HS, Cherry Hill Educational Initiative, ConneXions, Coppin Academy, Coppin State University, CURE Scholars, Dance and Bmore, Deer Park Magnet MS, Digital Harbor HS, Dulaney HS, Dumbarton MS, Dundalk ES, Empowerment Academy, Fallston MS, Federal Hill Prep, Forest Park HS, Francis Scott Key MS, Franklin HS, Franklin MS, Frederick Douglas HS, Frederick ES, Frostburg State University, Gardenville ES, Graceland Park MS, Girl Scouts, Greater Baltimore Christian Homeschoolers, HeartSmiles, Henderson Hopkins MS,  Hillcrest ES, Holabird MS, James McHenry ES/MS, Kennedy Krieger, Kent Island HS, Lansdowne HS, Lansdowne MS, Loch Raven Technical Academy, Logan ES, Loiederman MS, Loyola School, Maryland Book Bank, Maryland School for the Blind, Mays Chapel ES, McCormick ES, Milford Mills HS, Montebello ES, Mount Royal MS, Nexus Woodbourne, Park School, Patapsco Center for the Arts, Perry Hall MS, Pleasant Plains ES, Poly HS, Randallstown HS, Reginald F Lewis HS, Ridgely MS, Riverview ES, Roland Park MS, Sandalwood ES, Southwest Academy, Stadium School, Stoneleigh ES, St. Paul’s, St. Vincent’s, Sudbrook Magnet MS, Thomas Johnson MS, Thomas Viaduct MS, Towson HS, Turnbridge Public Charter, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Walter P. Carter MS, Western HS, Wilde Lake HS, Winfield ES, Woodlawn HS, Woodlawn MS

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If you are interested in participating in an HFI program please email Education Director, Barb Wirsing at [email protected].