CCF Donates Five of Carole’s Artworks to the CCBC’s Permanent Art Collection

Nicole Buckingham Kern the Gallery Coordinator for the permanent collection was delighted and happy to receive the works. She intentionally chose a wide variety of works to show Carole’s versatility as artist.

The college was thrilled and honored to have Carole’s work be a part of the collection. The five newly acquired works were displayed for the first time together in the lobby of the F Scott Black Theatre at CCBC during the performance week of the Dance Company.

Anne Lefter the Director of Performing Arts at CCBC coordinated an insulation of Carole’s watercolors that were for sale. They were installed in the main lobby near the theatre.

Other News and Events

Our Carole Cascio Teaching Artists Adrienne Kraus Latanishen, Amy Young Kleinendorst, Gabby Pfeifer and Sylvia Soumah share their artistry with students of all ages

This year, four Carole Cascio Foundation Teaching Artists brought their unique artistry into classrooms across the Eastern Shore, from musical theater and Paul Taylor technique to West African rhythm and social dance history. Adrienne Kraus Latanishen, Amy Young-Kleinendorst, Gabby Pfeifer, and Sylvia Soumah each shared their craft with students of all ages and experience levels, leaving a lasting impact on the young dancers they taught.

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A Free Performance Celebrating Dance and Culture, CCF’s World Day of Dance featuring Guest Artists Deepti Mukund, Rose Xinran Qi and Sylvia Soumah at the Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College.

Wye Mills, Sunday, May 3rd At the Todd Performing Arts Center (TPAC) at Chesapeake College, the Carole Carole Cascio Fund and TPAC Director, Rob Thompson, hosted a cultural enriching free performance, a World Day of Dance. The World Day of Dance featured Guest Artists and Directors, Deepti Mukund from Natyaboohmi School of Dance, Rose Xinran Qi from RoseQi Dance Arts, and Sylvia Soumah from Coyaba Dance Theater.The scholarship ensures that future generations of CCBC Dance Company members have access to the necessary training, artistic development, and performance opportunities they need to thrive. Since its inception, one to two Dance Company members have been selected each year to receive the scholarship.

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Carole Cascio Fund Donates $2,000 to Bolster CCBC’s Carole Drake Cascio Dance Scholarship and CCF Teaching Artists are featured on the CCBC Dance Concert

Essex, May 1 2026 The Carole Cascio Fund (CCF) recently announced a donation of $2,000 to the Carole Drake Cascio Dance Scholarship fund at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC). This contribution continues the CCF’s commitment to the scholarship, which the Carole Cascio Fund and the CCBC Foundation jointly established. The original Carole Drake Cascio Dance Scholarship was created in March 2023 with an initial $10,000 donation.
The scholarship ensures that future generations of CCBC Dance Company members have access to the necessary training, artistic development, and performance opportunities they need to thrive. Since its inception, one to two Dance Company members have been selected each year to receive the scholarship.

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