The team!

The program is fast approaching and our team is very excited!

We have a great group of artists from all disciplines, including visual art, dance, drama, music and comedy!

Coming from the Juilliard School, Wayne State University, University of Michigan, and College of Creative Studies this is a great opportunity for collaboration too.

Here are our Juilliard participants:

Breanna O'Mara (dance) - Founder and Director

Allison Job (music)- Founding team member

Brittanie Brown (dance)- Team member

Richard Dent (drama) - Team member

Corey Dorris (drama) - Team member

Share the wealth, share the help!

We are excitedly preparing for this year's program and while very close to our fundraising goal, we are not quite there.

We know times are tough, but help us out with whatever you can give; whether it be a sandwich, a shout out to spread the word or a ride on an airplane, we would greatly appreciate it!

And the best part? All donations are tax deductible!!

Detroit Arts Immersion is an official program of Young Association of Heidelberg, so we have non-profit status.

Donations can be made to: The Heidelberg Project

memo: YAH/DAI

Please send to:

Breanna O'Mara

60 Lincoln Center Plaza, Box #322

New York, NY 10023

Our Mission

Detroit Arts Immersion will provide a weeklong performing arts workshop to abuse/neglect, long-term foster and paroled youth in Detroit. Through a partnership with Young Association of Heidelberg (YAH), training and teaching experience will also be provided to Wayne State University students in order to create longevity for arts programming in Detroit. As a group of young artists, we will work to share our tools in order to provide classes promoting ensemble work, creativity, self-expression, esteem and pride. Using our disciplines of dance, drama and music, we will offer multiple avenues for expression and learning while enforcing team/ensemble work through collaborative, inter-disciplinary teaching.

Additionally, we will present free inter-disciplinary performances throughout Detroit. As performers we will work to relate to our audiences and empower them in the hope of sparking an initiation for change and growth in their communities. By performing pieces that are inspired by, or remind us of Detroit, we aim to support the spirit of art and community in our audiences.

The Team!

Breanna O'Mara - Director; Dance

Brittanie Brown- Dance

Allison Job- Music

Mark Junek-Drama

Phil Simpson- Visual Art

A Chance

Tonight, as I relayed stories of the program to my dearest teacher, mentor and friend I found myself saying a simple phrase.

"For me, it's about giving them a chance"

That's it. To provide opportunities, different paths and choices to those who otherwise may have never experienced such things. It can be the most minute change or revelation that occurs, but just a chance to experience it is all that matters.

I found myself realizing the hardships of the Detroit community and contemplating ways to create change - to offset the balance and allow new growth to occur.

So here it is: I have found citizens and artists in the Detroit area who are open and dedicated to helping, and making a difference. We will continue bringing arts programming to the youth of Detroit. We will give them a chance