Because they are home-schooled, outings to the zoo, museum or park are family events. Carol Collins, who coordinates the Clemson University program, says Tri-ART has seen increased participation over the years by home schools. The number of families has grown tremendously during the past four years. We started with less than 10 families. Now more than 50 are coming to the events.
Programming is one of several reasons for their participation.
For instance, Celeste Hubbard has arranged trips to see To Kill A Mockingbird and Much Ado About Nothing for her older kids, while the younger ones have seen Beauty and the Beast and The Frog Prince . What's more, she has taken the entire family to many of the music performances. Among them are the Smithsonian Masterworks Jazz Orchestra, the Zephyros Quintet, La Pieta Chamber Orchestra and the Clemson University Symphony Orchestra. Theatre productions include A Midsummer Night's Dream , Cinderella, Boxcar Children and A Christmas Carol . In addition, several creative writing workshops are planned.