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Thanks to support from Edison Community College, DCCA’s Arts in
Education outreach presented SCRAP ARTS MUSIC for Darke County Jr. High
students at St. Clair Memorial Hall March 12 & 13. Photo
credit:
Clinton Randall
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Edison sponsors DCCA
programs
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes the Edison Community
College for their support of the arts in Darke County. DCCA
thanks Edison Community College for their contribution to the 2014-2015
Arts in Education and Family Theatre Series programs. Family
Theater Series programs are presented at St. Clair Memorial Hall and
are open to the public. Programs are generally based on
children’s literature; ticket prices are just $5. Through Arts In
Education, and in conjunction with local schools, performing artists
are annually taken to each grade of every public school in Darke
County, ensuring that children in the community have the opportunity to
learn and grow through the arts.
According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “Edison
Community College’s support of children’s programming makes it possible
for us to present wonderful, creativity enhancing Family Theatre Series
programs at an affordable ticket price, and enables all Darke County
public school students to experience a culturally enriching artistic
program each year.” Jordan continued, “DCCA thanks Edison
Community College for their strong support of the arts in Darke County
and forwarding DCCA’s mission to encourage cultural enrichment in the
community.”
DCCA’s Family Theatre Series presents three shows each season to
inspire the imaginations of the young and young at heart, encouraging
the expression of creativity. The series attracts a wide-ranging
audience that includes many preschool children enjoying their first
theater experience, as well as senior citizens who enjoy the shows’
strong depiction of traditional values. The 2014-2015 series
included three performances; Theatreworks USA presented Skippy Jon
Jones, Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar and
Schoolhouse Rock Live!
DCCA’s Arts In Education program annually takes professional performing
artists to all grades of all Greenville City and Darke County
schools. Programs for 2014-2015 included Mime, Mask &
Storytelling with DOUG BERKEY performing for students in grades K
through 3; Creole for Kids with Zydeco Artist, TERRANCE SIMIEN
performing for students in grades 4-6; Words & Actions for Literacy
with POETRY ALIVE! who performed for High School students; Canada’s
internationally-acclaimed invented instrument, power percussion company
SCRAP ARTS MUSIC performed for Jr. High students at St. Clair
Memorial Hall.
For more information on DCCA’s Family Theatre Series, Arts In Education
outreach or other programming contact the DCCA office at (937) 547-0908
or visit our website CenterForArts.net.
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