Marian Anderson Museum And Historical Society

Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society

762 South Martin Street Philadelphia Pa 19146
www.marianandersonhistoricalsociety.weebly.com
*Presented by the National MAHS Showcasing her Residence a National Historical Landmark as a Museum giving thematic educational tours of her life and history and also supporting the development and performance of Young Professional Classical & Performing Arti

st Scholars. The organization was founded by Blanche Burton-Lyles and has existed for over 29 years. The society consists of The Marian Anderson Residence Museum at 762 S. Martin St., where Anderson lived and maintained all of her life, and the National Scholar Artist Program that Marian Anderson created herself in 1950 in Philadelphia. The Marian Anderson Scholar Artist Program cultivates these exceptional professional Artists from ages 18 and UP and provides the Artist support for the development of their careers at the National Marian Anderson Museum & Historical Society. The Scholar Artist is given support with private coaching's, lessons, performance wardrobe, travel to auditions, travel to contracted performances, promotion of our Marian Anderson Scholar Artists. And most importantly our Marian Anderson Scholar Artists perform every year with our Marian Anderson Historical Society Concerting Season which are at least five to six shows a year. The National Marian Anderson Historical Society also has the Arts Empowerment Project which provide education, development, mentorship and performance for all Children in the Arts in the Tri-State Area from ages 4 -18.