NC AIA's

"Sparklers" Gala!

Celebrating our partners in Art, Education & Healthcare

EVENT: North Carolina Arts in Action (NC AIA) will hold our "Sparklers" annual gala at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh on April 30, 2022 from 6-9pm. NC AIA is pleased to have this opportunity to honor the event sponsors as well as the ability, commitment, and dedication, of our essential workers including our own NC AIA teachers during this wonderful evening of celebration.

MISSION: To empower children in elementary schools statewide through dance and live music programs accessible to all students regardless of abilities and socio-economic status.

HISTORY: Since 2005, we have inspired over 11,200 children in our programs. NC AIA works in schools across Wake, Durham, Chatham, and Orange counties and directly serves over 1,400 children in the fourth grade every year.

We are proud to honor our Heroes in Action: 

Jameson Basden & Taylor Vick, NC AIA LEAP Team dancers

Jody Fleming, President of Strategic Partners at the North Carolina Heathcare Association (NCHA)

Michelle Wood, Teacher at Rashkis Elementary 

Thank you to our event committee members:

Leah Friedman: Co-Chair                  Judy Erwin: Co-Chair

    Melody Diaz                                   Shawna Lemon

 Mary Sibrack                                    Mary LeGere

Jodi Schwartz                                    Disha Dewan

                                                           Marlon Torres