Arts Leadership Program
At the heart of From the Top’s mission is the belief that young people can make an important contribution to the world by sharing who they are and what they love to do. This idea is passed on to young musicians through From the Top's Arts Leadership program, which is dedicated to the memory of Margaret Stewart Lindsay. This program engages musicians as role models and empowers them to give back to their communities.
Orientation and Community Events
At every From the Top taping, performers are invited to share their music, experiences, and related passions with their peers in schools and/or a variety of community settings. All performers participate in an Arts Leadership Orientation the morning following the show. This orientation introduces them to the range of opportunities that they might consider in their home communities, and to personal spotlights of From the Top alumni who are arts leaders. A From the Top network of support and materials is available to all arts leaders to help them develop their own interests and projects. Access orientation materials here.
Examples of past projects include interactive performances in schools, libraries, and community centers; letter writing campaigns to local politicians; and advocacy for the arts.
Margaret Stewart Lindsay Arts Leadership Awards
A new program that encourages high school and collegiate musicians in the Greater Boston area to use their talent and creativity to make a difference in people’s lives, by providing funds to support music-based community projects. Read more about this year's recipients.
Who is Margaret Stewart Lindsay?
Margaret Stewart Lindsay inspired many by overcoming her personal challenges and for her generous compassion. She turned her life experience into a desire to help others. She had a passion for the arts, and she believed in educational opportunity for all. Margaret passed away at the age of 62, but her legacy lives on through the Margaret Stewart Lindsay Arts Leadership Program, which promotes her values and her spirit by providing training and support to young musicians who want to follow her lead.