Program Book Spring_Summer 2016
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Additional Educational <strong>Program</strong>s:<br />
• Sage Studio—offers the ultimate learning experience<br />
for anyone interested in the world of theatre. All classes<br />
are taught by working industry professionals and have<br />
a max class size of 16 to ensure personal attention and<br />
hands-on experience. Classes are year-round, and thanks<br />
to the support of the Foglia Family Foundation and<br />
ComEd, tuition for each course is only $100 per student.<br />
• Community Lecture Series—a program designed to<br />
encourage the exchange of ideas in forums that challenge,<br />
entertain and inspire. The series explores literature,<br />
popular culture, the arts and political life. Past lecturers<br />
have included Alexander McCall Smith, Evelyn Echols,<br />
Emily Bear and Mary Schmich. Our Artful Women series<br />
will continue to explore relevant topics into our <strong>2016</strong><br />
Season. See calendar for event dates.<br />
• Fellowship <strong>Program</strong>—meaningful learning opportunities and on-the-job<br />
experiences to college juniors/seniors, graduate students and recent college<br />
graduates (within two years of graduation) who are interested in beginning careers<br />
in performing arts management and/or arts education.<br />
• Internship <strong>Program</strong>—a program that<br />
allows high school and college students to<br />
give back to their community. Whether you<br />
have a couple of hours or more to dedicate to<br />
a service project, special event, community<br />
opportunity or can provide your talent, each<br />
activity you become involved in sharing our<br />
mission in enriching the lives of all through<br />
the arts.<br />
Mission Imagination is supported by generous<br />
grants from the following organizations:<br />
This presentation is supported<br />
by the Arts Midwest Touring<br />
Fund, a program of Arts<br />
Midwest that is funded by<br />
the National Endowment<br />
for the Arts, with additional<br />
contributions from Illinois Arts<br />
Council, the Crane Group and<br />
General Mills Foundation.<br />
This program is<br />
partially supported<br />
by a grant from<br />
the Illinois Art<br />
Council.<br />
THE GEORGE A. BATES<br />
MEMORIAL FOUNDATION<br />
BONCOSKY<br />
FAMILY FOUNDATION<br />
DONALD E. LEWIS<br />
FAMILY FOUNDATION<br />
THE JOHN H. & ANN G. <br />
RHODES FOUNDATION, INC. <br />
WILLOW SPRINGS<br />
FOUNDATION<br />
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