Tessa's Black Entertainment & Youth Center (TBEY) strengthens youth and young adults through exposure to the arts and opportunities for creative expression. Youth and young adults ages 6-19 receive professional arts instruction, enjoy performances and exhibits, and receive tutoring, mentoring and coaching to achieve academically and pursue their interest in the arts. We accomplish our mission: § Professional instruction and arts education is offered through after-school and summer programs allowing children and young adults to express and develop their unique talents in a culturally diverse offering of visual arts, dance, music and theatre programs. § Exposure to the arts through performances, attendance at arts performances, galleries and events and visits to professionals and instr