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The importance of arts education:
There have been lots of studies about the impact of arts in education, especially since most schools have severely cut or extinguished their arts programs. While we don't want to burden you with facts and figures, we do want you to realize that an appreciation and understanding of the arts enhances everyone's life.
Experiencing the arts can also improve skills such as reading, writing, speaking, self-esteem, teamwork, and problem-solving to name just a few. Providing a creative environment in which to explore the world can strengthen the chances for young people to bloom into healthy and happy adults. (And the same goes for grown-ups, too!)
How to incorporate arts into your classes:
We provide workshops for students, educators, and facilitators to introduce participants to the arts. We are available to design a workshop specifically for your group, whether it is a particular art discipline you would like to explore or utilizing current workshop topics to greater analyze a theme or topic being studied.
Study Guides are available for organizations that present one of our performances. The guides offer suggestions for arts activities in the classroom related to the performance which will contribute to the student's understanding and appreciation of the arts.
Links to great resources:
There are great places to explore for more information and opportunities. Here are some of our favorites:
Act One Studios, Inc. - One of the best places to take classes for adults and teens! They also have tons of information about the business for actors and link you to other good sites. Located in Chicago.
Inclusive Theatre - They primarily teach and perform Shakespeare in communities and schools. Based in Chicago.
Children's Theatre Workshop - One of our favorite groups! Located in Toledo, Ohio, this group provides classes and presents performances by kids for kids.
Children's Theatre Resource Page - Find other organizations that serve kids. Based at Northwestern University.
Donna's Day - A fun place to find do-it-yourself-at-home creative projects for kids and parents.
Women's Theatre Alliance - Based in Chicago, this group provides resources and support for writers, directors, actors, designers, and technicians. They have lots of programs throughout the year.
PerformInk - The newspaper for Chicago Area theatre and film artists to get information on auditions, classes, show listings, and more.
Act One Bookstore - A bookstore devoted to theatre and film that will ship anywhere.
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