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Teacher Support Program Advocacy

The Arts Remind Us of Joy and Possibility

Even in the middle of struggle, the arts create space for laughter, beauty, imagination, and play. They remind us that humans are storytellers and creators, capable of imagining solutions,...

Teacher Support Program Advocacy

Advocacy: Supporting Your Drama Program

Every drama teacher knows that advocating for their students, programs, and productions is essential. Even the most successful programs can be misunderstood or undervalued. The first step is...

Teacher Support Program Advocacy

5 Reasons Your Theatre Program Needs a Mission Statement

Why create a Mission Statement for your theatre program? Aren’t things like ‘mission’ and ‘vision’ better suited for corporations? Amy Pugh Patel, Theatre Teacher, Director, and DTA Instructor,...

Teacher Support Program Advocacy

10 Skills the Arts Teach

How many times a day do you have to explain the value of arts education, or defend your program against the nay-sayers who think drama class is just a bunch of games? Drama teacher, your class is...