Education at tacaw
EDUCATION
The arts are essential to a well-rounded education. Giving students the opportunity to participate in the arts helps them to stay in school, succeed in school, and set the stage for an informed and productive life. The Arts Campus at Willits is committed to being a place where arts engagement thrives through:
- Field trips to TACAW where students experience live performing arts events
- Low-cost and free programming for students and families
- The Youth Art Pass which delivers free tickets to 7th and 11th graders
- Summer camps
- Workshops with teaching artists
- Mentorship and internship programs
To learn more about any of these initiatives, please contact Art Williams, Education Coordinator, at awilliams@tacaw.org
TACAW 2024 Summer Camps
TACAW’s summer camp lineup gives Roaring Fork Valley youth meaningful exposure to the performing arts and will foster self-discovery through brain empowerment and intergenerational dialogues. The performing arts and expression are powerful tools for building a resilient and well-rounded community and TACAW remains committed to the continued development of the next generation of artists and audiences.
See our offerings here:
Please reach out to Art Williams at awilliams@tacaw.org if you have any questions.
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Limited scholarships are available for each of our camps. Scholarship Applications are due by February 25, 2024.
Scholarship decisions will be issued in early March and awards will be made as funds allow. All applications received by the deadline will be prioritized, however, we cannot guarantee scholarships will be awarded to all worthy applicants in the amounts requested.
If funds remain, additional scholarship rounds may b
THE YOUTH ART PASS
TACAW’s Youth Art Pass (YAP) is your ticket to inspiring arts right here in the Midvalley. This program offers 7th and 11th graders at Basalt and Carbondale public schools free access to TACAW’s age-appropriate offerings, plus one guest.
upcoming offerings
Experience the joy and transformative nature of the performing arts. Our workshops in theater, dance, music, and more are designed to foster a deep appreciation of the performing arts and nurture a connection to your inner artist. Find our current and upcoming offerings below.
CAPTAIN POW!: THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGE
Captain POW! is an original kids’ show that pits Captain POW, champion of the environment, against Pollutron, a Co2 spewing consumer with no regard for the earth. The exciting show inspires kids ages K-8 to get engaged in environmental stewardship with a combination of wits, humor, and action. The 45-minute performance can be staged at schools, libraries, community centers or other gathering spaces.
IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND FIELD TRIPS
We love seeing our theater filled with the future of our valley’s artistic community. Through partnerships with RFSD schools and teachers, we present live arts programming that enriches, engages, and supplements the important learning happening in schools. Many of our offerings are bilingual/bicultural and present a social-emotional learning component which complements the work of our educators.
Testimonials from teachers:
“I loved the SEL [social-emotional learning] focus of the show as well. It is also just a wonderful opportunity for my students to experience live theatre – something that many of them have not yet seen!”
“I just love to go with my students and see a show. [It’s] a nice way to spend time outside our classroom with my students and their teachers.”