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National Underground Railroad Freedom Center annouces Partnership with SCPA
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Partner In Education: School for Creative & Performing Arts
Event: Press Event to announce The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center as a Partner in Education with the School for Creative and Performing Arts through the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative
When: Thursday, September 28, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Grand Hall
Attendance: 25-50 people including press and performance
Attendees: SCPA students, faculty, parents, local media, Cincinnati Youth Collaborative and Freedom Center
Speakers: (1) CYC CEO; (2) NURFC CCEO; and (3) SCPA Artistic Director
Agenda: 2:00 p.m. Jazz by Happy Hour led by Erwin Stuckey
Poetry Readings by SCPA students
2:15 p.m. Overview of PIE Program by CYC
2:20 p.m. Freedom Center interests by Ernest Britton
2:22 p.m. SCPA interests by SCPA Artistic Director, Isi Rudnick
2:25 p.m. Jazz by Happy Hour led by Erwin Stuckey
Liaisons: Dr. Isi Rudnick, SCPA and Ernest Britton, Freedom Center
Short-term: Share assets for mutual benefit and enhanced public awareness, such as complementary use of the Freedom Center’s Harriet Tubman Theater for student recitals and performances by the SCPA jazz orchestra
Examine issues of intolerance, respect for differences and the advancement of freedom for all people through the literary arts
Series of field trips for entire school to inspire their creativity in honoring rich and diverse cultural heritage and pass on the legacy of truth, justice and freedom through an interdisciplinary arts education approach in real life applications
Planning: Integrate SCPA performing groups into the existing Freedom Center season, such as drama and music around the six unfreedom themes: racism, illiteracy, genocide, hunger, tyranny and slavery, as well as the Suite for Freedom.
Exhibit of freedom-related artworks by SCPA students under the direction of SCPA’s Althea Thompson
Ongoing performances of the jazz ensemble at Freedom Center events, as well as opportunities for other performances by Baby Grands, etc. during normal visiting hours.
Event Coord: Terrie Puckett, Director of Community Engagement
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