Question: How do we ensure that the U.S. economy remains a leader?
Answer: Encourage creativity in our next generation.
Watch a video of author Daniel Pink’s March 10th visit to Imagination Stage where he shared his vision on creativity and the critical aspect of arts education for the future of the U.S. economy. Read reflections on the event from Imagination Stage’s Managing Director Brett Crawford.
Archive for the ‘Advocacy’ Category
Arts Education is not ornamental, but fundamental
Monday, March 28th, 2011 by adminHow Much of the Play is Your Child Really Getting? All of It!
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by adminPerhaps, as you watch this play with your child, you may wonder, “how much of this is he really getting?” The answer is “all of it!” Results of a new study show that children as young as 5 are capable of understanding complex theatrical metaphors…
Great Promise and Art in Baby Theatre
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 by adminThe New York Times is devoting column inches to what is widely being hailed as the newest trend in theatre in the USA—theatre for the very young. As someone who has travelled to festivals across Europe and Canada and seen dozens of Baby Shows over the last decade, I have come to believe that Baby Theatre holds enormous promise not only for the immediate benefactors, its audience of children and parents, but also for shaping a more sophisticated teen and adult theatre-going public in the USA down the road.
Singing for Good Causes: Imagination Stage Student Elijah Lawrence
Friday, September 24th, 2010 by adminElijah Lawrence has been a student/performer at Imagination Stage for most of his life. He started classes when he was five years old and is now a high school freshman at Duke Ellington School of the Arts.
Happy Arts in Education Week!
Sunday, September 12th, 2010 by adminCongress has designated the week of September 13 as the first-ever “Arts in Education Week.” This is a very positive showing of support for arts education and comes at a time when Congress is making plans to overhauls federal education policy.
The Role of Play in Raising Creative Thinkers
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 by adminIn seeking new and interesting points of view for our Early Childhood Program, I attended a symposium called THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY.
More VSA Festival Notes
Monday, June 14th, 2010 by adminI am always quick to say how much I love my job. Every day working at Imagination Stage is unique, exciting and challenging. So when I say that this weekend marks a truly outstanding moment in my career experience so far, that’s saying something. I was lucky enough to both attend and present at the VSA [...]
VSA Festival Notes from Diane Nutting
Friday, June 11th, 2010 by adminThis week, Imagination Stage’s Access Team has been attending the International VSA Festival and Education Conference taking place in Washington, DC. This event celebrates the intersection of arts and disability and welcomes over 2000 participants…
About Imagination Stage’s Work with D.C. Public Schools
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 by adminA recent editorial in the Washington Post says it is not an accident that student test scores at D.C. Public Schools are getting better. We at Imagination Stage agree, and congratulate Michelle A. Rhee and the dedicated administrators and teachers in DCPS…
Audio Described Performance of THE DANCING PRINCESSES!
Monday, May 24th, 2010 by adminThe photos tell the story: it was a magical afternoon for 25 children and their families who came to participate in our first-ever Audio Described performance! Audio Description allows patrons who are blind or low vision to have an equal theatre experience by providing…
