Welcome to the EdTA Advocacy Update
June 14, 2016
The Advocacy Update is where you can find current national and state news concerning arts advocacy and arts education
EdTA NEWS
Corathers sets retirement: After thirty-seven years and over 325 issues, Corathers will retire this fall. We want to honor Don for all he's done for Thespians during his long tenure.
NATIONAL NEWS
'Hamilton' wins 11 Tony Awards on a night that balances sympathy with perseverance: “Your tragedy is our tragedy. Theater is a place where every race, creed, sexuality, and gender is equal, embraced, and loved. Hate will never win.” (Los Angeles News)
STATE NEWS
Got state theatre and other arts education news you want to share? Send it to May mhetzer@schooltheatre.org
California: Hard work pays off for the arts (Napa Valley Register)
Illinois:Joliet District 204 alumni reunite to support after-school, arts programs (The Herald-News)
Kentucky: Districts Co-Sponsor Arts Education Summit (SurfKY News (registration) (blog))
Massachusetts: Program empowers Boston teens to be leaders (Broadway World)
Michigan: Detroit Drama Teacher Wins 2016 Excellence in Theatre Education Award (Playbill.com)
New Mexico: More Than Just a Pretty Song (SurfKY News (registration) (blog))
New York: City Funding for the Arts Strengthens Our Social Fabric (City Limits)
North Dakota: Standing Rock schools join national arts education program (Bismarck Tribune)
Pennsylvania: High-school productions, performers honored at Kelly awards (Tribune-Review)
Texas: Houston students reap benefits of the arts (Waco Tribune-Herald)
WORTH READING
Chad Smith and Jack Johnson Cover Sly Stone with Kids: Chad Smith, Jack Johnson, Paula Abdul and more were among the artists to perform music alongside students as part of the Turnaround Arts program. (Rollingstone.com)