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Students
at Woodland Primary enjoy Doug Berky’s performance of GEMS
made possible by funding
from the Mandy Green Fund of the Darke County
Foundation. (photo credit Early Bird Paper)
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Mandy Green
Fund supports DCCA Arts in Education
Darke County Center for the Arts has received funding from the Mandy
Green Fund of the Darke County Foundation to support Arts In Education
programs. “Darke County Center for the Arts greatly
appreciates the support of The Mandy Green Fund, which has allowed us
to present a fantastic Arts in Education program to our K-3 students,”
stated Andrea Jordan, DCCA Executive Director. “The students and
staff at Woodland LOVED Doug Berky’s program which was both
educational, entertaining and culturally enriching, all goals of the
Arts in Education program,” concluded Jordan.
DCCA's Arts In Education series annually provides performances by
professional artists for students in all grade levels in every public
school within in Darke County. Inspired by the vision of local educator
William Combs, the program has been enlightening and entertaining
students since 1983. “The importance of the arts in enhancing lives is
well-known; by taking the performance to the audience, DCCA's Arts In
Education shows offer the benefits derived from artistic exposure to
many youngsters who would not otherwise have the opportunity,” stated
DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins. Other A.I.E. performances this
school year include Poetry Alive bringing poems to life for high school
students October 13 – 16, “Zydeco For Kids” presented by famed musician
Terrance Simien to fourth-through-sixth graders October 27 – 31, and
the thrilling recycled percussion of Scrap Arts Music March 12 – 13 for
those in junior high.
For more information on DCCA’s 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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