Music theatre workshops were held in the fall and spring, and this year will see the piloting of the Arts for Youth after school program. Professor Quinn said the programs help fill a void left by shrinking arts programs in public schools. If that's what we have to do, let's do it well. To make sure it's done well, Professor Quinn seeks out talented specialists to teach Arts for Youth classes. It's a better situation than most kids have in their schools, where their music teacher is often asked to be the theatrical director as well.
Children can choose from a variety of classes when they come to camp.
There were a number of dance classes, creative computing classes and team art classes. Many children not only acted in plays, but wrote their own. Children in a marionette class built their puppets, their theatre and wrote a play for their creations. At the end of both sessions, parents and siblings of campers were invited in to see Artsfest, an entertainment extravaganza featuring the work of all the classes. They also saw some creative computing, works of art, and routines from young dancers and gymnasts.