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Happy Little Trees, Bob Ross Style
October 26, 2018
In honor of Bob Ross’ 76th birthday, Quarto and Express Yourself hosted a Bob Ross Paint Night, where both our young artists and board members, supporters and donors participated. The Express Yourself young artists…
ALIVE! 2018 at Endicott College
October 19, 2018
On October 11th, 2018, the Endicott College School of Visual and Performing arts held a reception for the Express Yourself ALIVE! 2018 Exhibition. Lively music and performance by our dancers made for a memorable…
SOUL Paint at the Express Yourself Studio
October 24, 2016
The Express Yourself studio was alive with creativity this past Thursday evening. We honored our educators, administrators and counselors, who work tirelessly to support and enrich the lives of youth who are part of our Express…
Art Express Launches!
October 24, 2016
Last week, Express Yourself launched its new art-leasing initiative, Art Express and the calls are rolling in! Art Express is a unique program that brings vibrant, youth-created artwork to workplaces. It’s a creative way to add…
EXYO’s Parasol Pop Up
April 26, 2016
Rachel, a youth mentor at Express Yourself, worked for the past three months designing and creating an outdoor art exhibition consisting of 60 painted parasols. The temporary installation will be exhibited outside the Cummings Center…
EXYO Drummers Highlighted at Conference
November 15, 2015
In August, Express Yourself drummers were the highlighted performers at the Student Mental Health: Roles, Responsibilities and Resources educational conference. Their luncheon drumming performance followed a well received presentation by keynote speaker Dr. Janice…
EXYO honored with Community Hero Award
November 15, 2015
On November 12, at the Lenny Zakim Fund’s 20th anniversary celebration, Express Yourself was honored with a Community Hero award. The celebration was highlighted by a special performance by Sting. We’re also thrilled to…
MOVE IT a Huge Success!
June 1, 2015
Express Yourself recently wrapped up its 21st year at the Citi Wang Theater with over 150 youth performing in MOVE IT. The largest audience ever enjoyed the spectacular performance with special guest stars Jared…
EXYO Drummers at Peabody Essex Museum’s Artopia
April 23, 2015
The Express Yourself drummers recently had a wonderful opportunity to perform at Artopia, an evening included in Peabody Essex’s monthly evening party series. The drummers were excited to represent Express Yourself amongst other local…
New Studio is Charged with Energy!
April 23, 2015
The new Express Yourself home at the Cummings Center is charged with creative energy and anticipation for our show in May. Our youth have been ramping up their artistic expression as they complete many…
Save the Date for our Studio Launch Party
October 6, 2014
Mark your calendar for Friday, December 5 We’ve got new digs and we’re having a celebration with great friends, great food, great music and a great way to support Express Yourself! You’re invited to…
It’s a Party in the Set!
August 6, 2014
All are invited to our Party in the Set on Sunday, September 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. Join us as we celebrate 20 years of Express Yourself in performance! This wonderful event is…