All Ears Goes to School
Students at Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts are learning about the radio theatre art form.
All Ears Theatre launched its first education initiative in 2006. The program was developed by Maple Street staff and representatives from Education for the Arts and the Arts Council. At the end of the school year, students gave a live presentation to show all they'd learned about script writing, sound effects, music and acting.
This program was so successful that plans are under way to continue the program in 2007.
About the Arts Council
Supporting, promoting and funding the arts since 1966.
We don't make art, but we do make the arts happen. Much of the work we do is behind the scenes. A great deal of our time is spent in one-on-one meetings with our members -- with artists, advising them on how to write grants, or with organization leaders, helping them plan new programs. Because of our links within the community, we make connections that bring people and resources together.
The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo networks with community organizations, including those in education, human services and economic development. In this way, we make the arts part of community dialogue. In addition to producing All Ears Theatre, here are some other ways that we keep busy:
* We help professional and amateur artists and arts organizations produce music, theatre, dance, visual, media and literary art.
* We provide information and networking for artists and arts groups.
* We help residents and visitors find, enjoy and participate in the artistic and cultural events available in the community.
* We promote collaborations of arts organizations.
* We administer six grant programs, enabling individuals and organizations to create new artistic work.
* We provide exhibit space for visual artists.
* We produce the monthly Art Hop, an evening of art exhibits and great fun.
* We produce Concerts in the Park, a series of free summer concerts in Bronson Park.
* We manage the Epic Center, a downtown Kalamazoo home to 11 arts organizations, plus a retail store and a restaurant.
Contact Information
Telephone: 269-342-5059
Fax: 269-342-6531
Address: Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo
Epic Center
359 S. Kalamazoo Mall
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
