Open Arts Alliance Inc

ARTS EDUCATION ENRICHMENT

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - OPEN ARTS ALLIANCE OFFERS CLASSES PRIMARILY GROUPED BY AGE/GRADE LEVEL WHICH DEVELOP THE TECHNICAL SKILLS- AS WELL AS DEEPEN CONFIDENCE OF YOUNG PERFORMERS THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS. OPEN ARTS ALLIANCE PROVIDES 3 SUMMER MUSICALS WHICH INCLUDE TWO-WEEK INTENSIVES ANNUALLY TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS- AS WELL AS GIVE STUDENTS A FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE BY COLLABORATING WITH TRAINED PROFESSIONALS IN THE ARENAS OF ACTING, SINGING, DANCING, TECHNICAL THEATRE PRACTICUM, COSTUME DESIGN, SCENIC DESIGN AND VOCAL TECHNIQUE. IN ADDITION, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND FIELD TRIPS ARE OFFERED ANNUALLY TO FURTHER ENRICH THEIR ARTS EDUCATION AND BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE CURRICULUM AND REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE CONSIDERING A CAREER IN THE ARTS. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRAINING FOR OVER 330 STUDENTS AND IMPACT OVER 2,100 COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR.

MAINSTAGE MUSICAL - OPEN ARTS ALLIANCE PRODUCES 1 MAINSTAGE MUSICAL OVER 5 MONTHS FEATURING TRI-WEEKLY REHEARSALS. STUDENTS RECEIVE TRAINING IN VOCAL TECHNIQUE, ACTING, AND DANCE, WITH A SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON ENSEMBLE WORK, STAGE PRESENCE, AND STORYTELLING THROUGH MUSIC. EACH YEAR MAINSTAGE MUSICAL PRODUCTION TEAM MEMBERS IDENTIFY 4-5 CORE CURRICULUM STANDARDS FROM BOTH THE CONNECTICUT AND NATIONAL ARTS STANDARDS TO FOCUS ON DURING THE PROCESS. THIS PROGRAM IS UNIQUE AS IT FEATURES STUDENTS IN ALL THREE TIERS OF GRADES ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. BY THE END OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM, OUR STUDENTS NOT ONLY DEVELOP TECHNICAL SKILLS IN SINGING, DANCING, AND ACTING BUT ALSO GROW IN CONFIDENCE AND CREATIVITY, READY TO TAKE THE STAGE FOR THEIR MAINSTAGE MUSICAL DEBUT.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH - OPEN ARTS ALLIANCE ENGAGES OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR 4 SIGNATURE PROGRAMS - SENIOR ARTS EDUCATION, STUDENT LEADERSHIP COUNCILS, IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. OPEN ARTS PROUDLY PIONEERS THERAPEUTIC MUSIC AND DRAMA PROGRAMS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS THAT USE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF THE PERFORMING ARTS TO BRING MUSIC AND LAUGHTER TO HEALTH-CARE FACILITIES, ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES AND HOSPITALS, MAKING THEATRE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL, PARTICULARLY THOSE STRUGGLING WITH DIMENTIA, ALZHEIMERS DISEASE OR LIMITED PHYSICAL MOBILITY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DRIVEN BY SUGGESTIONS AND VISION FROM THE LEADERSHIP COUNCILS. THE OPEN ARTS ALLIANCE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL IS COMPOSED OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12. LEADERS ARE DEVELOPED THROUGH THE COUNCIL WITH THE AIM OF MENTORING NEW AND YOUNGER STUDENTS IN THE ORGANIZATION, AIDING IN ORGANIZING TASKS, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, PARENT AND STUDENT OUTREACH, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS. IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES ARE DESIGNED TO BE CONDUCTED IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR 6-8 WEEKS. CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O.