What is All Access Arts?
All Access Arts was established in 2017 to encourage greater arts participation in our schools and community. Grant funding from several local organizations and service clubs allows the program to provide free performing arts access to K-12 students of the School District of Monroe. Since 2017 more than 3,000 students have participated in a variety of field trips:
- 5th Grade students annually attend the UW-Madison Varsity Band Concert at the Overture Center in Madison, WI
- In 2022, elementary students attended the Monroe High School musical final dress rehearsal of Seussical
- In 2019, middle school students from 5 area school Districts attended our MHS Fall Play Tuck Everlasting
- MHS theatre students attend a Broadway musical annually at the Overture Center
- In 2018, MHS Theatre Crew students toured the backstage of the Overture Center and visited Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) in Middleton, WI
- In 2019, 3rd Grade students visited the Monroe Arts Center to view their gallery and participate in an art project
- And much more!
Why support Arts programming in our schools?
In a 2005 study published by The College Board, high school students who participated in arts programs for four years scored 58 points higher on the verbal and 38 points higher on the math portion of the SAT than students who had less than half a year of arts participation. Arts participation helps students develop creative and critical thinking skills as they learn how to work as part of a group toward a common goal. They have higher self-esteem and develop 21st-century skills employers look for like empathy, communication skills, and creative problem-solving. Through hands-on learning experiences and the collaborative environment of theatre, students can find success where self-expression, tolerance, and acceptance are encouraged.
How can you help?
Click on the links below to learn more about how you can donate to support this program and others like it in our community.
The Monroe Fund
Monroe Optimist Club
Monroe Excellence in Education Foundation
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