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 Friends of Arts Education
The Friends of Arts Education at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all the children in our community experience the power and beauty of the performing arts. Our mission is to promote and enhance appreciation for the performing arts through education.
2006-2007 Friends Annual Report
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 History
Founded in 1993, the Friends of Arts Education at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts strives to make the performing arts accessible to young people without regard to socio-economic, geographic, or intellectual barriers, both real and perceived .
Our first year of operation was simple; we subsidized tickets for 800 students to attend events at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.
Over the last ten years, the Friends education program has grown to serve over 120,000 students, teachers and families each year throughout southern California. There are currently more than twenty-two regional school districts as well as private and home schools benefiting from our Friends program - in classrooms and at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. |
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 Friends Educational Outreach Program
Daytime Educational Performances at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts are the core of our program and are intended to expose students of all ages to, and educate them about, the disciplines of the performing arts. To assist educators in preparing students for their upcoming theatre experience, the Friends provides curriculum materials and ideas of each show through Professional Development Workshops. After the performances, educators can ask for the Friends to send a professional artist into the classroom to interact with students in a more informal setting. This Artists in the Classroom program offers hands-on opportunities for young people to participate in an experience that coordinates with students’ theatre experience.
After performances, the Friends receive thousands of thank you letters and pieces of artwork from students who have attended our education programs and/or spent time with our Artists in the Classroom. The very best of this work is recognized with certificates and prizes at our annual Creative Expressions Awards Ceremony. |
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 Family Arts Festival
A Day of FREE Arts & Fun for the Whole Family!
The Friends Annual Family Arts Festival provides a wonderful opportunity for parents, teachers, and children to enjoy a day discovering the arts together.
Hands-on arts activities and free performances by student and professional artists on five different stages provide a delightful celebration of rich cultural traditions that thrive in our backyard.
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Scholarship
The Friends created the Performing
Arts Scholarship Program to support and encourage high school seniors from local school districts in their pursuit of a performing arts career. Scholarships are awarded in the disciplines of dance, drama, vocal music (classical voice and musical theatre) and instrumental music.
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Fundraising Events
During each year, the Friends benefit from three terrific fundraising events. The Annual Gala is the Friends biggest fundraiser of the year. This elegant evening includes dinner in the theatre, silent and live auction, and world-class entertainment. July is the month the Friends host their annual Golf Classic , "Swing for the Arts." In September, guests enjoy a five-course dinner and a fabulous selection of wines at the Friends annual Wine Tasting Dinner, held in the Grand Lobby of the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. |
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Donor Information
The Friends of Arts Education at the Cerritos Center is an independent charitable organization funded by people who enjoy the arts and are committed to bring the power and beauty of dance, theater and music to children, families and seniors. Your donation will help provide our programs completely FREE OF CHARGE to students and teachers in our community, continuing to knock down barriers that prevent young people from experiencing and loving the arts. All donations are greatly appreciated! |
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Teacher Advisory Committee
The Friends Teacher Advisory Committee is made up of master teachers who are committed to the belief that the performing arts are a necessary and integral part of a well-rounded education. Members volunteer their time once a month to discuss implementation of Friends programs and how best to ensure that our programming works within the California Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards. |
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Schools and Districts
The Friends reach students from over 22 school districts, private
and home schools, including ABC, Bellflower, Compton, Cypress,
Downey, El Rancho, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Inglewood,
LAUSD, Lennox, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Los Nietos, Lynwood,
Montebello, Newport-Mesa USD, Norwalk-La Mirada, Ocean View,
Paramount, Redondo Beach and Walnut Valley.
If your school district is not in the list, please contact us to join in the educational programs at the Friends!! |
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Friends Staff
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