Arts Education
The Education Programs Department provides research and information
to theatre education professionals, gives visibility to the work
of the theatre education sector of the field and strives to provide
professional development to the field.
Please Fill Out Your 2009 Education Survey
It's time to fill out your 2009 Education Survey! Since 1998, Theatre Communications Group has surveyed member theatres about their education programs. The results of the surveys are featured each year in an annual Education Centerpiece. Theatres that fill out their survey will find their detailed profile posted on the TCG website and their program information accessible through our on-line search tool and reporting tool. TCG’s reporting tool allows you to select specific search criteria and pull a customized report to learn more about demographics, staffing, programming, etc. field-wide. We also have an extensive searchable database of student study guides published by member theatres. Take advantage of these valuable resources and please fill out your survey today! The submission deadline has been extended to Friday, March 26th, 2010.
Education Centerpieces
Once a year the TCG Centerpiece, which offers in-depth analyses, case studies and resource tools on specific management issues, focuses on education. This year’s Education Centerpiece, Measuring the Essential: Education Survey 2008 begins with an introduction by Daniel Renner, director of education at Denver Center Theatre Company, who discusses the importance of developing sound assessment models for theatre education. Renner’s introduction leads into a summary of the results from the 2008 Nation’s Arts Report Card, followed by a series of recommendations for how best to communicate the significance of these results to your school and community leaders. As mentioned above, the publication concludes with tabulations from the 2008 TCG Education Survey exhibiting current trends in theatre education.
Professional Development
Education Teleconferences: Part of TCG's Theatre Professionals Teleconferences and offered year-round, education teleconferences provide education staff at member theatres an opportunity to share information, ideas, problems and solutions with peers throughout the country. Topics have included partnerships and working alliances, building stronger student matinee and touring programs, integrated approaches to education through the arts in public schools, internal and external advocacy, assessment and artist training. Teleconference rounds typically run from May through September, September through January, and January through May. If you have any questions or concerns, please send an email to government and education programs assistant Alissa Moore.
For more information about Education Programs at TCG please contact Laurie Baskin, director of government and education programs.