— We Make Musical Arts Accessible —

Our skilled musicians partner with schools to design engaging musical arts workshops and concerts, customized to align with each school’s curriculum. LAC is dedicated to making the musical arts approachable and pertinent for students from kindergarten through high school. Our goal is to cultivate an appreciation for musical arts, while unlocking creativity, imagination, and innovation across all facets of their lives.

accessibility to
musical arts

programs for
grades K–12

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non-profit
organization

— Our Team —

Steven Herring

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER,
TEACHING ARTIST

Justin Jay Hines

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, CO-FOUNDER, TEACHING ARTIST

Leadership
Artists

The Living Arts Collaborative performed a fantastic concert for grades 2-5. In addition to listening to beautiful music, students engaged in activities and discussions about climate change.

— Weekly Letter,
Ella Baker School, NYC

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The quality musicianship, personable rapport, and accessible approach of information provided by the artists makes this a wealth of talent unseen in most school assemblies. We are fortunate to have this caliber of performances.

— Heather McCutcheon,
Music Coordinator, Herkimer CSD

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I enjoyed the musicians and how the music weaved in with climate change.

— Oliver,
Student, Ella Baker School, NYC

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