Arts Education
Arts Education at the Mountain Arts Center
Students from the Early Childhood Music and Drama Class and instructor, Teresa Alzadon, learning theatre games on stage at the MAC
The Mountain Arts Center’s Arts Education Department in an effort to fulfill the MAC’s mission statement of “to provide and promote the best music, arts and culture throughout the Mountain Appalachian Community” presents over 200 arts education and arts related events every year.
These events include arts education classes, school matinee shows, individual instruction lessons, the Highland Folk Festival, recitals, choral festivals, master classes, art exhibits, community theatre, community choir, professional development for educators, a performing arts school, a collaborative arts and science camp and video seminars.
ARTS EDUCATION CLASSES
The Arts Education Department brings quality arts education and instruction to the eastern Kentucky region by providing the best possible programming. The Mountain Arts Center believes that participation in the arts is vital to the development of our children and our communities. Arts education enhances early childhood development, especially brain and motor coordination, inspire creativity and foster communication.
The arts are expressive and communicate directly to us. Learning to know and use our imagination and learning the powerful resources of the arts is essential to a full life, a shared community and a healthy environment. Moreover, participation in the arts often contributes to superior academic achievement in students.
The MAC’s Arts Education Department provides the children, teens and adults of eastern Kentucky with classroom education in music, art, drama, dance and digital photography and individual instruction in visual arts, piano, voice, violin/fiddle, guitar, banjo and mandolin.
Classes are offered in the Spring and the Fall of each year and vary in subject, price, and duration. The commitment of both the staff and the instructors at the Mountain Arts Center allows the Arts Education Department to provide the highest quality of instruction and align our curriculum with the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) thus reinforcing what is taught in public schools.
The Arts Education Department will continue to broaden the number and types of classes offered. The addition of such a wide range of art disciplines from film workshops to video seminars to theatre, art, music, dance and digital photography underscores the dedication of the Mountain Arts Center in creating educational opportunities for everyone in the eastern Kentucky region.
ARTS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
The Mountain Arts Center offers scholarships to the Arts Education program, specifically the arts education classroom classes. In order for a student to be eligible for a scholarship, he or she must meet the age requirement for the class, financial guidelines or have special needs. See the following chart for financial qualifications.
|
Number of Persons in Family |
Income |
|
Two (2) |
$13,500.00 |
|
Three (3) |
$18,000.00 |
|
Four (4) |
$25,000.00 |
|
Five (5) |
$29,000.00 |
|
Six (6) |
$32,000.00 |
If you have further interest in scholarship availability, please contact the Arts Education Director for a Scholarship Information Packet and application.
