To enlist the future general public in recognizing the importance of seismic hazards. Although north coast California has had a well-recognized seismic risk, awareness of the Cascadia subduction zone and the potential for local tsunamis is quite new. This information has received sensational treatment in the media causing interest and alarm among school children, school personnel and their families, particularly in schools located within potential tsunami inundation zones.
Children are particularly vulnerable to tsunamis, which often select the most vulnerable as victims.
This collaborative effort between the Education Center addresses misinformation and emphasizes real solutions for persons at risk. Describe the specific activities and operations of the program. In 1991, Dell'Arte began a formal relationship with local schools as the Education Through Art National Endowment for the Arts. In 1994, ETA was noted by the California Governor's Conference on the Arts. All ETA projects involve a commitment from the school to integrate theater projects into the regular class curriculum.