Y Arts Center

06/27/2025

🎉 Congratulations, Ricole! 🎉

We’re proud to share that our very own Ricole Barnes, Site Director of the Y Arts Center, has been featured in the 2025 edition of FiND iT Frederick Magazine’s Frederick Faces! 🙌

Ricole’s leadership, creativity, and passion for the arts continue to make a lasting impact on our Frederick community. This well-deserved recognition highlights not only his incredible work but also the vibrant, inspiring space that is the Y Arts Center.

Join us in celebrating Ricole and all the amazing things happening at our Church Street location! 🖼️🎭🎨

06/12/2025

NEW EPISODE 🚨
Y Arts Podcast EP 39 - Lori Rounds

Lori Rounds is an award-winning visual artist whose practice includes painting, printmaking, and photography. A lifelong creator, she began pursuing art full time in 2019 following her retirement from a successful career in information technology.

Lori is currently an artist-in-residence at the Y Arts Center and an active member of several arts organizations, including the Maryland State Arts Council, Frederick Arts Council, Frederick County Art Association, Delaplaine Visual Arts Center, and the Rehoboth Art League. She also volunteers remotely with the Smithsonian Institution, providing support for its online studio art and art history courses.

Her accomplishments include receiving an Individual Artist Award from the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the Frederick Arts Council, and being selected for a prestigious year-long Smithsonian Artist at Work exhibition in Washington, D.C. Lori’s work is featured in permanent collections across the country, reflecting her growing national recognition.

https://frederickymca.org/y-arts-podcast

06/05/2025

NEW EPISODE 🚨
Y Arts Podcast EP 38 - Jordan Holt

In this full length episode, we sit down with Jordan Holt. Talented videographer, photographer, and founder of Falling Squares, a creative group producing compelling video content for local businesses and entertainment platforms alike. Jordan shares the story behind his journey, from early foundations and education to the evolution of his unique visual style.

We dive into his creative inspirations, approach to storytelling, and the vision driving Falling Squares. Whether you're into media production, entrepreneurship, or just love a good creative journey, this episode has something for you.

https://frederickymca.org/y-arts-podcast

05/30/2025

🎉 Ready, Set, Register! 🏃‍♀️💨
Don't forget — YMCA member registration for summer programs kicks off Monday, June 2nd! Non-Members can register June 6th! ☀️💪
From swim lessons to sports clinics, dance classes to fun camps — your summer adventure starts here! 😎🔥
📅 Mark your calendar
🕘 Set your alarms
📲 Tell a friend!
Let’s make it a summer to remember! 💙

05/23/2025

The Summer session Program Guide is available! 🎙️ 💃🍳⚽🥋
June 29-August16
Member Registration: Monday, June 2 at 7am
Potential-Member Registration: Friday, June 6 at 7am
➡️ https://bit.ly/YMCA-Program-Guide-2025

05/21/2025

Spring classes are in full swing at the YMCA Arts Center! From dance and theater to our exciting new STEAM class, kids are learning and having a blast. Keep an eye out—our summer guide is coming soon, packed with fresh classes and programs for a fun-filled summer!

05/19/2025

NEW EPISODE 🚨
Y Arts Podcast EP 37 - Bill Lord

In this episode, we sit down with Bill Lord, founder, executive director, and president of the Global Z Recording Project. Bill holds a doctorate in adult education, training and development, and international communications, along with a master’s degree in educational media, media production, and distance learning.
Through his nonprofit, Bill is breaking down barriers in long-distance collaboration and education—bringing people together from around the world through creative, community-driven projects.
We dive into his inspiring journey, the mission behind Global Z, and his upcoming event, Carroll Creek Unplugged—a dynamic evening featuring an open mic and a house band performing twelve songs live at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater on May 25th at 7 PM. Don’t miss this chance to experience music, community, and connection—come join the festivities!

The Y Arts Podcast Robin Smith On this show, we interview local artists from the Frederick area who are making an impact in their craft and artists who are involved with the YMCA Arts Center. We will explore their stories, ambitions, influences, exhibitions, and more together. As we highlight their....

05/07/2025

NEW EPISODE 🚨
Y Arts Podcast EP 36 - AJ Naylor

In this episode, AJ Naylor—better known as Sounds by Fred—reflects on his legendary Bang Bang parties and the cultural waves he curated that reshaped the Frederick music scene. He takes us on a journey from his early years as a crate-carrying DJ to becoming the creative force behind his fashion label, Made by Fred. Influenced by the local community, Yo! MTV Raps, skate shops, and more, AJ reflects on his relentless drive for self-expression and opens up about building a brand with no business plan—just pure artistry.

https://frederickymca.org/y-arts-podcast

05/02/2025

📢 Exciting News! 📢
Children and Staff at the Y Arts Center on Church street engaged in their brand-new Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation STEM Center program and experienced the innovative tools they now have available! They gained valuable instruction for hands-on experiments, coding challenges, and the engineering process. Together, with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation we’re empowering students with the skills they need to innovate, create, and lead in the world of science, technology, engineering, and math.
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05/01/2025

🌸 Spring into Creativity at the YMCA Art Center! 🎨💃🎶🎙️

Registration is NOW OPEN for our Spring Classes in: ✨ Dance
🎨 Art
🎶 Music
🎙️ Podcasting

Whether you're nurturing a budding artist, a future pop star, or a young dancer with big dreams, we’ve got a class to inspire every passion this season!

📅 Classes start soon – don’t miss your chance to enroll!
📍 All classes held at the YMCA Art Center
🔗 Register today at https://bit.ly/4cX53LR

Let's make this a season full of imagination, expression, and fun! 🌼