The Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA) recently named its fifth floor academic center in honor of Maryland State Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick. A long-time supporter of the arts in education, Grasmick assisted in BSA’s capital expansion and renovation project.

“Dr. Grasmick’s early support of the project made it possible to move this unique public and private partnership forward,” said BSA Director Leslie Shepard in a statement. “We feel grateful that Dr. Grasmick has always recognized the BSA’s mission and success in providing BSA students with a rigorous academic program in conjunction with a pre-professional arts training program.”