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Cultural Capital, Artist in Business Leadership and Native Performing Arts Fellowships
Dear Friends and Supporters, It’s that time of year again-and we’re excited to share that applications are now open for our 2026 fellowship programs! The Cultural Capital, Artist in Business Leadership, and Native Performing Arts Fellowships offer incredible opportunities for Native artists and culture bearers looking to deepen their creative practice through funding support and…
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The Power of Performing Arts: How having an arts education proved to be one of the most valuable things a student can have.
By Michael Casazzone, 8th grader from Central Middle School From the Addams Family at Central Middle School. Contributed photo What is an Arts education? Is it a meaningless time during the school day, a waste of the budget, or is it something more? One of the biggest myths about an arts education is that it…
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Review: ‘Frozen’ in La Mirada leaves audience warmed
As summer equinox approaches, a brief Ice Age has descended inside the La Mirada Theatre for the rest of the month with the live musical version of Disney’s “Frozen.” This is the premiere mounting of the Nordic sister act saga at a regional house in Southern California. While somewhat based on a Hans Christian Andersen…
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Broward Schools hopes to preserve the performing arts amid national budget cuts
LOCAL NEWS As Broward County Public Schools braces for state budget decisions and grapples with declining enrollment, district leaders say they are working to preserve the arts — even while making difficult choices. READ MORE HERE: https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/06/10/broward-schools-aims-to-protect-performing-arts-amid-enrollment-drop-budget-uncertainty/ LOCAL 10 ON SOCIAL MEDIA: LOCAL 10 NEWS on X: https://x.com/WPLGLocal10 LOCAL 10 NEWS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/local10news/ LOCAL…
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Calallen High School breaks ground on $24 million performing arts center
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Calallen High School celebrated a milestone last night with the groundbreaking of a new performing arts center. The new facility will span more than 23,000 square feet and comes with a price tag of $24 million. This project has been in development for a long time and officials say is well-deserved…
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Spectrum and Ovation TV grant MCPA $10,000 through the Stand for the Arts Awards
FINDLAY, OH (WLIO) – Exciting news for the Marathon Center for Performing Arts Center in Findlay. Spectrum today announced that the Performing Arts Center will receive $10,000 dollars through the 2024-25 Stand for the Arts Awards in partnership with Ovation TV. The award recognizes local arts, and all cultural and educational programs. Since the initiative started…
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Broward Schools aims to protect performing arts amid enrollment drop, budget uncertainty
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – As Broward County Public Schools braces for state budget decisions and grapples with declining enrollment, district leaders say they are working to preserve the arts — even while making difficult choices. Leer en español Recommended Videos At Maplewood Elementary in Coral Springs, the daily music program is being discontinued. In its…
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Legally Blonde Jr. The Musical
Childsplay Summer Academy ON STAGE! Legally Blonde The Musical JR. – Final Student Performances. Performed by students ages 12–17. Get ready to bend and snap your way into summer fun! Join us as our Summer Academy students bring Legally Blonde The Musical JR. to life in a fabulously fierce final performance that celebrates confidence, friendship,…
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Legacy in motion: Dance pioneer donates life’s work
Over the Memorial Day weekend, Fred Strickler, distinguished professor emeritus of dance at UC Riverside, presented the archive of his life and career to approximately 40 invited guests at a private residence a few miles away from campus. Stricker passed away in Riverside just days later, on May 31, 2025. He taught dance — modern…
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U of I Theatre Arts Department introduces summer aerial arts camp for youth
MOSCOW – The University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts presents a brand-new summer aerial arts camp for kids ages 7 to 18. Campers will learn skills on aerial silks, sling and hoop (lyra) while building confidence, strength and creativity. Led by Theatre Arts faculty members and Gem State Flyers aerialists, the camps introduce youth…
