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Kim and Reggie Harris will present “Music of the Underground Railroad”
for kindergarten through third grade
students in all Darke County and
Greenville City schools from September 21 through September 25.
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Darke County Center for the Arts
Folk icons Kim
and Reggie Harris open Arts in Education
Kim and Reggie Harris, a husband and wife duo who have been performing
internationally for over thirty years, will present “Music of the
Underground Railroad” for kindergarten through third grade students in
all Darke County and Greenville City schools from September 21 through
September 25. The first artists presented in Darke County Center for
the Arts' Arts In Education series this season, Kim and Reggie will use
sing-alongs, audience participation and a multi-media presentation to
share facts and legends of a memorable chapter in American history.
These performances are free and open to the public. “In addition to
their amazing musical abilities, Kim and Reggie are widely admired for
their ability to provide a universal understanding of the secrets and
passion of this powerful and historic era,” said DCCA Artistic Director
Keith Rawlins. “We are excited to bring these exceptional artists to
local schools, and believe that their performances will have a positive
effect lasting well into the future,” Rawlins concluded.
According to Andrea Jordan, Executive Director of DCCA, the arts
organization will present outstanding performing artists to students in
all grades of each local public school during the upcoming year, taking
the show to the audience and reaching youngsters who otherwise might
never be exposed to high quality arts performances. “Our A.I.E. program
is appreciated and praised by educators who understand the
life-enhancing benefits of arts exposure for youngsters and are
grateful for the opportunity to offer their students excellent shows at
no cost to the students,” Ms. Jordan stated.
DCCA's Arts In Education presentations are sponsored by Target,
DP&L Company Foundation, Greenville Federal, Maid-Rite Sandwich
Shoppe, Edison Community College, Richard Baker, BASF, Family Health,
and Littman-Thomas Agency. Funds have also been received from Helen
Hawkey Music Project of the Darke County Foundation, and the Mandy
Green Fund of the Darke County Foundation. The Harry D. and Esther
Stephens Memorial Trust, Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust, and the Ketrow
Foundation are also major contributors to DCCA's A.I.E. program.
Additionally, the Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state
tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and
cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The local school districts and
DCCA membership contributions also help with funding for Arts In
Education.
The performances by Kim and Reggie Harris are coordinated with the
schools' schedules. For more information, contact DCCA at 937-547-0908
or dcca@centerforarts.net.
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