Laura Brino

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Laura Brino


Laura Brino is an artist and singer/songwriter who studied illustration at Maryland Institute College of Art and Art Education at Towson University. Currently the Director of Programming at Maryland Hall in Annapolis, MD, she oversees community programming, the galleries, artist in residences, outreach and education. Prior to this work, she worked as a Middle School Visual Arts Teacher as well as an Arts Integration Specialist. She is passionate about using the arts as a pathway for learning and is committed to providing dynamic programming for youth. She has presented at three national conferences about the healing power of arts. She is also an accomplished songwriter and musician and has released four albums under her name and her band Lily and the Pearl.


My Sacred Place


Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts

The centerpiece of Maryland Hall’s Founder’s Green is the labyrinth, which also features an artist’s circle, a majestic elm tree and benches for reflection.

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Kris De la Torre

Kris De la Torre (she/her) is the Director of Sustainability and School Food at the Academy for Global Citizenship. Previously, she facilitated a Critical Participatory Action Research initiative with Advocates for Urban Agriculture that emphasized equitable funding distribution and financial fluency for BIPOC farmers. Kris spent five years working for the Chicago Botanic Garden as...

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