Elevate Vocal Arts contributes to the foundation of Delaware's creative economy through our innovative, multi-faceted, and evidence-based approach that inspires and trains a future creative workforce that is diverse, skilled, culturally responsive, and, ultimately, employable.
We are committed to guiding vocal artists in developing essential and transferable workforce competencies and skills, including:
Communication Professionalism Reading and Writing Mathematics Problem-Solving Conflict Resolution |
Respect Understanding of Diversity Career and Life Management Information LIteracy Information Security Information Technology |
Emotional Intelligence Dependablity Resourcefulness Collaboration Creativity Critical Thinking |
The cultural and creative industries are among the fastest growing sectors in the world; the arts and culture sector, 6.1% of the global economy, has an estimated global worth of $4.3 trillion per year (UNESCO, 2022). However, marginalized communities have been left further behind than their Caucasian peers; it is well documented that the contributions of Black and Brown musicians to western music have been overlooked and devalued for centuries. This is not only an artistic problem but an economic and societal one. When Black and Brown vocal artists’ entrepreneurship and talent are not nurtured, they earn less, encounter fewer professional opportunities, and/or leave the field altogether, thus increasing the racial/wealth divide.
EVA targets these intersectional issues, expanding opportunities in the arts and enhancing the skills of Delaware’s future workforce. Summer Institute, the core of our programming, is a stipend-based, intensive five-week program designed specifically for Vocal Arts Apprentices aged 18-25—a demographic often overlooked in traditional workforce development programs. We seek to address systemic racism and wealth inequity that has led to stagnation in the arts and the labor market, impacting our state in both the short and long-term.
Join us at Elevate Vocal Arts and discover the wealth of opportunities awaiting you in the vibrant world of vocal arts. Together, we will shape the future of the creative economy in Delaware and beyond!
At Elevate Vocal Arts (EVA), we believe that everyone can contribute to our mission of transforming lives through the power of vocal arts. Your support enables us to create and expand creative workforce development opportunities, inspire communities, and strengthen our democracy through the power of vocal arts.
Delaware Academy of Vocal Arts (DBA: Elevate Vocal Arts) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
This organization is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.
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