Sandy Martin

Executive Director of Young in Arts; Director of Youth Handbells and the Children's Choir

Sandy Martin has been on the Fine Arts staff since 1977. Her first responsibility was Handbells. She developed a Handbell program that includes 8 handbell choirs for children, youth, collegians and adults. Sandy hosted two "Masteringers" Festivals, an internationally renowned festival which brought together five of the area's most accomplished ensembles. She has served on the board of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, Area II. Sandy also directed the Carol Choir, the first choral experience for children in Kindergarten and First Grade.

In 1994 Sandy was named Executive Director of Young-in-Arts, a music, creative movement and art enrichment school for children ages 0-5. She supervises a staff of ten gifted teachers and also teaches in the program.

In her spare time, Sandy is a member of BMPC's Senior Choir and Singing City. Her hobbies include antiques and interior decorating.