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Barrier-breaking ballet dancer Misty Copeland has launched a program aimed at making ballet accessible for Black and Latinx youth.

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Legendary funk musician George Clinton donated musical instruments to his former elementary school in Newark.

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Violinist Ezinma has launched a nonprofit to make music education accessible in underserved schools.

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Harlem native Shabaya Clark is using his nonprofit Drama Free! to empower at-risk youth through the arts.

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Actor Courtney B. Vance has been named president of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation.

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Pharrell Williams has teamed up with Verizon for the creation of a tech-focused music education program.

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Chance the Rapper announces the launch of the New Chance Arts and Literature Fund for Chicago public schools.

Some administrators in District of Columbia Schools are spending their grant money on arts programs. It's helping boys of color discover new career paths and develop life skills.