Education Comes From Programs, Not Just Classes
We sometimes talk about the difference between Arts Education and Arts Experiences, both are valuable but are very different. This is a story from Claire Stack, a 2011 graduate of Irondequoit High School in NY, that provides some food for thought on the topic.
“I had a wonderful four years at IHS, which prepared me for the rigor of my four years at Cornell University. However, much of my education was not in the classroom but in the Black Box Theater, where I acted in five productions and directed one. In that theater I found a home away from home; a place where I could develop in an environment that was both safe and fun. I made incredible friends and learned from teachers who challenged the way I thought and pushed me to become a better artist and performer”.
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