Community Voices
Parents and community members share how the arts shaped their lives and family.
"The arts have been important to me because they helped me consider different points of view, understand my culture better and were a venue for expressing myself. I went to the theater to see plays and musicals, and performed in dance productions several times a year my entire growing up. There are stories that shape our lives and culture, and knowing those stories has made me more open minded and curious about the creativity in others. I think these experiences have made me a better parent and a journalist. "
"I see how therapeutic self expression through the arts has been for my children. Through performing and visual arts they have been able to imagine themselves in different roles and situations, experimenting with versions of themselves. They have been encouraged to take risks, work hard and apply themselves diligently to achieve their objectives. "
Elizabeth Hurst
Parent / Guardian