About RHFA
RUBY HOLLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
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In honor and memory of our mother Martha Ruby Holland
(Educator, Entrepreneur and Humanitarian)
Motto: “Equality in opportunity for music education”
The Legacy
Martha Ruth Holland, known as “Ruby” was a strong believer in music education and the arts. She believed that everyone possessed creative talent and she persistently sought to provide artistic opportunities for students regardless of their age, social standing or financial means.
Ruby’s approach to music education was innovative and quite eclectic. She offered her students a rich array of artistic experiences in performance, vocal pedagogy, piano techniques, poetic interpretation and theatrical acting.
Her legacy was rich. She left no artistic stone unturned. In her quest to reach a wider sector of her community, Ruby founded the first Ruby Holland School of Music in 1958 in British Guiana, South America. Formation of the School allowed her the opportunity to produce many musical plays. It is from her passion and life’s work that this foundation was born.
The Mission
The Ruby Holland Foundation for the Arts was created to continue Ruby’s life’s work by providing opportunities for aspiring musicians/artists of all ages to pursue their studies in music and the arts through educational scholarship awards and grants. We at the foundation believe, as Ruby did, that to nurture and encourage the arts is to also develop enlightenment of the human condition and ultimately the development of a well rounded life.
The Vision
The vision is that this foundation will be an advocate for the promotion of the importance of music education, and the practice of encouragement of the art in the young minds of America. This will be accomplished through educational, charitable and arts related initiatives.
The Gift
The Ruby Holland Foundation For the Arts is a non–profit 501(C)3 organization. All gifts and donations are tax deductible. As we strive to build and develop the Foundation, please know that we sincerely appreciate your support and donations.
