STEM VS. STEAM: Does Arts Education Really Benefit Schools?June 27, 2022STEM vs. STEAM: Which is a better focus for schools? While both STEM and STEAM have differences, there is an opportunity for growth across all occupations in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Check out results from a recent study funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.
School Spotlight: Bennington CollegeJune 29, 2022Ranked by the Princeton Review in the top five for 'Best College Theater,' Bennington College offers students a thorough grounding in virtually every dimension of theater-making: acting, directing, playwriting, devising, theatre history, dramatic literature, dramaturgy, stage management, and design (set, costume, lights, projection, and sound).
School Spotlight: Webster University-Sargent Conservatory of Theatre ArtsJune 24, 2022The Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University offers a unique and intensive program for training young artists for theatre. All students are accepted into the program by interview or audition and are enrolled in a particular sequence. It is our mission to train our future colleagues to become visionaries, creators and leaders in the next generation of American professional theatre.
Education Through Music 30th Anniversary Gala Raises $1 Million To Keep Music Alive In Public SchoolsJune 16, 2022Founded in 1991, Education Through Music (ETM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes the use of music in under-resourced schools and schools in disadvantaged areas, as a means of enhancing students' academic performance and general development. ETM celebrated its 30th Annual Benefit Gala on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Cipriani 42nd Street. The gala included over 400 people and raised over $1M.
BWW Interview: Meet the Jimmy Awards Inspiring Teacher Award Winner, Kristin WinchesterJune 18, 2022Jimmy Awards Inspiring Teacher Kristin Winchester believes in the power of storytelling, the ability to find oneself through artistic expression, and the importance of communication in everyday experience. She has created a rigorous curriculum, directed challenging productions, and has sent many students to BFA acting, musical theatre, and design programs across the country.
5 Skills That Students Gain Through Arts EducationJune 6, 2022Engaging in art is essential to students and humans alike. As soon as children develop motor skills, they communicate through artistic expression. Today, most schools put the majority of their focus on standardized testing and some negate the arts altogether. Giving students the materials for artistic expression can lower stress, improve their memory, and make students feel more socially connected.
School Spotlight: School of Theatre at Florida State UniversityJune 5, 2022The School of Theatre at Florida State University is regularly recognized as one of the finest theatre programs in the nation. The School of Theatre at Florida State University's mission is to use the evolving, live, collaborative art of theatre to develop artists and scholars who have a lifelong passion for the arts.
School Spotlight: Oklahoma City University School of TheatreMay 28, 2022The School of Theatre prepares young theatre artists for a sustainable, professional life. The program is grounded in the philosophy of putting theory into practice from the classroom to the stage to produce creative, culturally aware, and highly effective theatrical artists.
BWW Interview: American Theatre Wing Shares Details on Free Summer Theatre ProgramMay 27, 2022The American Theatre Wing is a nonprofit organization, founded on the eve of America's entry into WWI by seven suffragists and theater-makers who came together to support the nation by harnessing the power of theater. Through a powerful suite of programs that address all aspects of the national theater ecology, ATW encourages the discovery of theater by people of all ages, nurtures talent on stage and off, creates pathways for success for students and young professionals, and encourages the development of the art form itself by recognizing and supporting innovative and excellent work with awards and grants.
School Spotlight: University of North Carolina School of the ArtsMay 19, 2022The undergraduate program at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts allows students to pursue an art form while preparing realistically for a professional career. Students in the Design and Production, Dance, Film, and Drama school complete Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, while musicians earn a Bachelor of Music degree.
School Spotlight: Emerson College- Department of Performing ArtsMay 22, 2022Located in Boston's theatre district, Emerson's Department of Performing Arts helps artists develop the tools needed to become a master of their craft. Education at Emerson includes rigorous studio work, scholastic engagement, hands-on experiences, and real-world opportunities in the Boston theatre scene.
Atlantic Acting School Is Creating an Easier Path for Future Working ActorsMay 17, 2022Atlantic Acting School offers impeccable professional training and access to an amazing creative network. Atlantic is where professional habits are developed and where artistic relationships are born. The school motto is 'Atlantic Actors Work.' Every graduate leaves with an understanding of the business and a set of tools to successfully audition and network.
School Spotlight: American University (Department of Performing Arts)May 7, 2022The American University Theatre and Musical Theatre Program is led by working theatre professionals and educators who actively strive to be a supportive, vibrant, and work in a rigorous learning community of artist-scholar-citizens within a diverse world-class liberal arts environment
School Spotlight: The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Acting ProgramMay 10, 2022The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate acting program was created as a result of very few actors being trained in classical theatre. The program nationally recruits seven students each year to participate in an intensive two-year, year-round course of graduate study in classical theatre. It is one of the most competitive programs in the country, with only a 2% acceptance rate.
School Spotlight: Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (Kinder HSPVA)April 26, 2022Established in 1971, Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts is a fully accredited high school that specializes in rigorous training in the arts. Kinder HSPVA prepares young artists for college, conservatories, and the professional arts world. While having the same academic curriculum and graduation requirements as other HISD high schools, students also spend three hours every day in one art discipline. All students must audition for Kinder HSPVA.
BWW Interview: Terron Brooks Talks New Album- 'The Soul Of Broadway'April 21, 2022Terron Brooks is a powerhouse vocalist and best known for his critically acclaimed role as the great Eddie Kendricks in the Emmy Award-winning NBC mini-series The Temptations. He is no stranger to the Broadway stage; performing in The Lion King and Hairspray. He was featured in the World Premieres of Sleepless in Seattle: The Musical and First Wives Club: The Musical. For his role as Daddy Brubeck in Sweet Charity, Terron earned an Ovation Award nomination. We sat down with two-time NAACP Award nominee to talk about his new album, The Soul of Broadway (Deluxe Album).