Cobb Reporter

ArtsBridge Foundation has announced the opening of registration for its 2024-2025 education programs, available to Pre-K-12 schools across Georgia. The program season includes field trips and professional development workshops. Each student attending an ArtsBridge Field Trip will receive a nutritious Snack Pack as part of efforts to combat food insecurity and support students' academic journeys.

The first field trip for 2024 is Synchronicity Theatre’s production of "Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale" by Caldecott award-winning author John Steptoe, scheduled for Monday, September 23, 2024, for grades K-12.

"Providing first-hand educational experiences such as the field trips is essential to connecting students with the arts and enhancing their understanding of fine arts outside the classroom," said Elizabeth Lenhart, director of arts education for ArtsBridge Foundation.

The professional development series includes the "Theatre: Inside-n-Out" workshop on August 27, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., held at the John A. Williams Theatre stage of the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. This series targets high school students in grades 9-12 and educators interested in technical and theatrical skills like light and sound. Registration costs $125, with reduced group pricing options available. Scholarships are offered for Title I schools and students.

The complete program slate for the 2024-2025 season includes:

Field Trips:

- "Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale," presented by Synchronicity Theatre on September 23, 2024 (grades K-12)

- "Through the Fire" by Victor Almanzar on October 21, 2024 (grades 9-12)

- "Artrageous" on November 18, 2024 (grades Pre-K-12)

- "The Pout-Pout Fish" on November 19, 2024 (grades Pre-K-2)

- "How to Survive Middle School" on February 18, 2025 (grades 6-8)

- "Carnival of Animals," presented by Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) on March 11, 2025 (grades K-3)

Professional Development Workshops:

- "Theatre: Inside-n-Out," August 27, 2024 (grades 9-12)

- "Theatre: Inside-n-Out," January 27, 2025 (grades 9-12)

ArtsBridge's annual field trip program is curated with input from its Education Advisory Committee comprising fine arts professionals and educators from various Georgia counties. The program aims to provide educational experiences that align with classroom curriculum and Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE). Through its Financial Aid Subsidy Program, ArtsBridge offers admission, transportation, and tuition assistance for Title I and underserved schools.

For more information or registration details visit ArtsBridgeGA.org/programs or call ArtsBridge Foundation at (770)916–2805.

ArtsBridge Foundation provides high-quality arts education programs engaging Pre-K–12 students through initiatives at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Since its inception in 2007, it has served nearly half a million students from Georgia counties and neighboring states.

Media Contact:

Jennifer D. Dobbs

Executive Director

jdobbs@artsbridgega.org

(770)916–2803

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