Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation

underwriting and presenting multiple performances at the performing arts center. promoting the arts to youth, and in general, making the arts more accessible to the community through low cost tickets and providing free tickets to the community.

THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTS IN EDUCATION INITIATIVE IS A SERIES OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO OFFSET CUTBACKS IN ARTS PROGRAMS IN OUR SCHOOLS AND ASSIST OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IN MEETING THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS STEWARDSHIP SET BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION'S FOUNDATION PROVIDES VALUABLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS, CLASSES WITH VISITING ARTISTS, A ONE-WEEK ALL EXPENSES PAID THEATER CAMP AND MORE. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS A PLATFORM TO DEVELOP ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE ABILITIES, CRITICAL THINKING, TEAMWORK AND SOCIAL SKILLS WHILE ALSO INTRODUCING CHILDREN TO THE WORLD OF THEATRE, DANCE AND MUSIC. INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUMENTS FEATURES LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL BAND STUDENTS HOSTING ASSEMBLIES WITH ALL 4TH GRADERS IN THE DISTRICT. DESIGNED TO OFFSET CUTS THAT HAVE CAUSED MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO BE ELIMINATED FROM 4TH GRADE CURRICULUM, INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS - WOODWIND, BRASS, PERCUSSION AND MORE - IN ASSEMBLIES THAT ARE ENTERTAINING AND ENGAGING WHILE ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN THE 5TH GRADE MUSIC PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 20 BUSES TRANSPORT STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOLS AS WELL AS THE POWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. THIS PROGRAM SERVICES ALL 25 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 2,500 4TH GRADERS. MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATRE IS A COMPREHENSIVE, ONE-WEEK THEATRE CAMP FOR YOUTH AGES 5-18. AS MANY AS 180 CHILDREN AUDITION FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND AN ALL EXPENSES PAID THEATER CAMP HELD AT THE POWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. OF THE 180 PARTICIPANTS, APPROXIMATELY 60 ARE SELECTED TO ATTEND THE CAMP WHICH COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF THEATER PRODUCTION FROM AUDITIONS, SINGING AND DANCING, REHEARSALS, THEATER TECH AND FINAL PERFORMANCES. THE ARTS IN EDUCATION INITIATIVE ALSO OFFERS IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS WITH THEATER PROFESSIONALS AT SELECT SCHOOLS FOR UP TO 700 YOUTH AND A STUDY GUIDE FOR TEACHERS TO INCORPORATE DRAMA INTO THEIR LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM.IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC OF 2020, The Organization has added a significant online component to its Arts in Education programs.