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https://funklet.com/
Funklet is an educational resource. Some of my students learn quicker with Funklet. Some don’t. One doesn’t even like drums, but saw them on TV – where they were much quieter – and dug the look. She’s five.

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Jack Stratton (@jacks) curates Funklet.

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Literacy powered by students' favorite music.

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Literacy powered by students' favorite music.

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Students

"Rhymes with Reason takes me to a song that I like or an artist that's really popular and it gives me the context and I figured out how to develop those skills."

Channing Radcliffe
Student at CCIE

Teachers

"I have been teaching for 11 years, and I have never found a vocabulary program that aims to engage students as much as Rhymes with Reason."

Elena Samaniego
9th Grade Teacher

Organizations

"We [Social Works] believe in [Rhymes with Reason]. Let's continue to bend the lines of what 'cultural curriculum' is, what that relevance looks like, and not be afraid to...really invest in our students."

Justin Cunningham
Co-Founder of Social Works

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Students "Rhymes with Reason takes me to a song that I like or an artist that's really popular and it gives me the context and I figured out how to develop those skills." Channing Radcliffe Student at CCIE Teachers "I have been teaching for 11 years, and I have never found a vocabulary program that aims to engage students as much as Rhymes with Reason."

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LIT (Learning Immersive Technology) paid mid-winter break program 

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LIT (Learning Immersive Technology) paid mid-winter break program 

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Apply for your opportunity to evolve with the world and experience future careers today in this PAID internship!

The LIT curriculum offers arts, tech, and computational learning through teaching artist-led workshops in game design and digital storytelling, as well as professional experiences and performance opportunities to support students career exploration in creative and technology spaces.

Date: Feb. 15th – 19th 2021
Time: Mon-Fri 10am-1pm & 2pm-4pm
Closing Celebration: Friday, Feb. 19th @ 4pm

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"The really exciting thing about emerging tech is that it's constantly changing, and that means that anybody could shape it. And it means that students of color could shape it." - Netsanet Tjirongo, filmmaker, LIT teaching artist

The Learning Immersive Technology (LIT) program addresses the need for equitable access to STEAM fields through arts education. Students engage in projects that integrate Virtual Reality game development, audio production, and storytelling in order to gain digital media creation and critical thinking skills necessary to enter into 21st century careers.
Applications are now OPEN for our February paid internship intensive, Intro to Digital Story Games. Apply
Apply for your opportunity to evolve with the world and experience future careers today in this PAID internship!

The LIT curriculum offers arts, tech, and computational learning through teaching artist-led workshops in game design and digital storytelling, as well as professional experiences and performance opportunities to support students career exploration in creative and technology spaces.

We are focused in creating an intersectional learning environment to ensure that all students are supported and able to be brave in the LIT community space.

Date: Feb. 15th - 19th 2021
Time: Mon-Fri 10am-1pm & 2pm-4pm
Closing Celebration: Friday, Feb. 19th @ 4pm

WHO CAN APPLY:

Youth in grades 10-12 interested in interactive storytelling, immersive technology, and video games.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN:

Immersive Technology Intensive with dope master teaching artists.

$150 stipend upon completion of the program.

A community of peer collaborators.

Professional development, leadership and exposure to industry professionals.

*All technology supplies and gear will be provided to youth. If you do not have reliable internet access we can also work with you to find a way to get access.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Monday, February 1. We'll reach out to prospective candidates by Thursday, February 4th to notify you of your acceptance. Apply

Beverly Aarons is a writer and game developer. She works across disciplines as a copywriter, journalist, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and short story writer. She explores futuristic worlds in fiction but also enjoys discovering the stories of modern day unsung heroes. In August 2018 she produced a live action game and event where community members worked together to envision an economic future they truly desired to leave future generations. She's won several awards and grants for her work including the Guy A. Hanks, Marvin H. Miller Screenwriting Award, Community 4Culture Fellowship, Artist Trust GAP Award, 4Culture Creative Consultancies Award, and the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture smART Ventures grant. She's currently working on a series of nonfiction stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things in their local communities, developing the video game Rent Hike, teaching teens game development, and producing an immersive theatrical experience about the future of human migration.

Website: www.beverlyaarons.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beverlyaarons/

Below, please see Double Dutch VR, a virtual reality game where you are a member of a jump rope team 3,000 years in the future. Beverly acted as designer and writer on this project. See more of her development work here: https://bit.ly/3qhS0e6

Hi, I'm Jesus Mccloskey and I'm a multi-disciplined artist & experienced leader from Federal Way, WA. I studied TV, Film, & Audio production while in college but have been making music and visual art my whole life. I have a wide range of experiences in the realm of sound: 4 years as a live event DJ, 2 years a student and 1 year an intern for the Hip-Hop Artist Residency by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and of course many hours of production & studio engineering in my bedroom. Art & leadership are my two passions in life and if I'm not studying to grow in my passion then I'm helping others take the necessary steps to grow in theirs!

Jasmine Iona Brown earned her B.F.A from Howard University and M.A. from UCLA. Before joining Arts Corps, she worked in arts education and technology for Microsoft, Tacoma School District, Tacoma Art Museum and the Smithsonian. Jasmine's artwork is in the collections of the Wing Luke Museum, Sound Transit, the municipal collections of both Seattle and Tacoma, and the Trayvon Martin Foundation. She lives in Tacoma, WA with her husband and teenage son.

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"The really exciting thing about emerging tech is that it's constantly changing, and that means that anybody could shape it. And it means that students of color could shape it." - Netsanet Tjirongo, filmmaker, LIT teaching artist The Learning Immersive Technology (LIT) program addresses the need for equitable access to STEAM fields through arts education.

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Arts Corps At-home and Downloadable lessons

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Arts Corps At-home and Downloadable lessons

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"Singing empowered me to define and validate my sense of self-worth. This is why I teach! I want to give a gift that keeps on giving and empowers youth to practice self-validation. In a world where image can often supersede one's authentic self, the Gift Of Song can fill in the blanks." - Erica Merritt

Despite class cancellations amidst the COVID-19 health crisis, the work must continue. Especially in challenging times, art and expression - both its creation and its appreciation - tell us some truth about ourselves, about what it means to be a human being. We need to protect that. Thank you for your continued love and support during this time! Below, our incredible teaching artists offer online lessons, step-by-step instruction, and simple activities that you can do remotely:

Arts Integration

9 Art Activities on Gratitude by Adam Collet, Aishé Keita, Cecelia DeLeon, Maria Luisa Guillen Valdovinos, Erica Merritt, Meredith Arena, and Carina A. del Rosario [Las actividades en español]

8 Projects That You Can Do To Heal Through Art created by Erica Merritt, Maria Luisa Guillen Valdovinos, Cecelia DeLeon, Aishé Keita, and Adam Collet [Las actividades en español]

R.E.A.C.T. - Reach Express Action Community Team - an activism through art exploration with Greg Thornton. Click here to see the final submissions in yearbook form!

How to Make a Zoetrope Animation Machine with Adam Collet

10 Activities Reflecting on Community Through Art by Aishé Keita, Cecelia DeLeon [Las actividades en español]

Iridescence Project created by teaching artist Jiéyì Ludden

Tetrahedron Building Project with Adam Collet

10 'STEAM: Art with Science & Math' Projects by Adam Collet and Maria Luisa Guillen Valdovinos [Las actividades en español]

Visual Art

Reflecting on Community Through Art: Pattern Frame Project by Cecelia DeLeon [en inglés y en español]

Reflecting on Community Through Art: Local Community Maps by Cecelia DeLeon [en inglés y en español]

Reflecting on Community Through Art: Family Portrait by Cecelia DeLeon [en inglés y en español]

Reflecting on Community Through Art: Cubism Self-Portrait Practice with Cecelia DeLeon [en inglés y en español]

Reflecting on Community Through Art: Collage Postcard Activity by Cecelia DeLeon [en inglés y en español]

Optical Illusion Art Project with Greg Thornton

Happy Hand Project by teaching artist Veronica Bowen

Hip Hop Coloring Booklet created by Maria Luisa Guillen Valdovinos

Magazine Mosaics with teaching artist Greg Thornton

Simple Printout Coloring Booklet II created by Adam Collet

Simple Printout Coloring Booklet created by Adam Collet

Patterned Frames Project with Carina A. del Rosario

Visual Poetry Lesson with Meredith Arena

Community Wellness Coloring Booklet created by teaching artist Maria Luisa Guillen Valdovinos

Step-by-Step Printmaking Activity by teaching artist Carina A. del Rosario

10 Art Activities You Can Do From Home Right Now by teaching artist Sabrina Chacon-Barajas. [La guía en español]

Creative Paper Quilts Project with teaching artist Carina A. del Rosario

10 Simple & Engaging Art Projects compiled and designed by teaching artist Sabrina Chacon-Barajas. [La guía en español]

Theater

Reflecting on Community Through Art: Ubuntu Poetry Activity by Aishé Keita [en inglés y en español]

Reflecting on Community Through Art: Creating a Character Project by Aishé Keita [en inglés y en español]

Reflecting on Community Through Art: Inspired Statues with Aishé Keita [en inglés y en español]

Reflecting on Community Through Art: Playwriting with Aishé Keita [en inglés y en español]

Writing

Exploration of Rhyme Schemes led by teaching artist Erica Merritt

Fun & Easy Abecedarian Poem Exercise Worksheet by teaching artist Meredith Arena

Music and Dance

Reflecting on Community Through Art: Choreography by Aishé Keita (en inglés y en español)

Exploring Energies in Dance with teaching artist Hayley Shannon

Beat Battle Exercise with teaching artist Aaron Walker-Loud

Drumming "Fanga" Rhythm with Sumayya E. Diop

A Journey Through the African Diaspora, a song and drum rhythm lesson, led by teaching artist Sumayya E. Diop

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"Singing empowered me to define and validate my sense of self-worth. This is why I teach! I want to give a gift that keeps on giving and empowers youth to practice self-validation. In a world where image can often supersede one's authentic self, the Gift Of Song can fill in the blanks."

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Winter Dance Concert at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics:  More to come online January 21, 2021

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Winter Dance Concert at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics:  More to come online January 21, 2021

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VSAA Outside Explorations with Keira and Tanner.mp4

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Erik Smith, Music and Art Teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in the Vancouver Public School District uses some movie magic in his home studio to show students what it would look like to sing a round with 5 parts

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Matt Brown, Instrumental & Choir Director, Manson School District wrote this article published by the National Association for Music Education.

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By NAfME Member Matt Brown This article first appeared in the October 2020 issue of Teaching Music.
A simple phrase or sentence can change your outlook on teaching and maybe even life.

The power of words and ideas goes beyond measure. Quotes have the ability to change life courses when taken to heart. Here are some simple phrases that have shaped my teaching life . . . some I have created, some well-known.

"Be positive."

What does it actually mean to eat, breathe, and live positively? Thinking about this phrase and trying to change the way I act, talk, and teach to encapsulate this concept has changed me to the core. As a result, my students, friends, and colleagues know they can count on me to be a beacon of positivity, possibly seeing an optimistic outlook when others' views may be bleak. This concept takes true grit and practice to pull off, but is well worth it. I am healthier because of it.

"Be the change that you wish to see in the world."-Mahatma Gandhi (paraphrased)

This quote almost seems cliché, but our profession allows us to actually live this out on a day-to-day basis. Do students come into your class with a negative attitude? You get the opportunity to model how to talk positively. Do colleagues talk about specific students as though they can't accomplish anything? You can be the person who reframes their speaking and helps them to see opportunity. Remember: Culture takes a long time to change, but it has to start somewhere. You can be the epicenter.

"Sit as tall as you can, as far forward as you can, as quietly as you can."

While this phrase does not relate to every teaching situation or classroom, I say it to my students daily to remind theme of what good posture should be. They are in the driver's seat as to whether they accomplish this goal, but I am at least setting my daily expectation. Do you have similar things you wish your students would do or assume they should already know? Surprisingly, even adults need reminders on some basic concepts. The more we remind, the more they will remember. What is it you want your students to do every day? Make it a daily mantra so they at least have it in their vocabulary.

"I will give myself grace."

I have looked in the mirror and told myself this at times. While it may seem silly to talk to myself, it is easy in our profession to continually compare ourselves to others and worry that we are inadequate, not prepared enough, or any of a litany of things that keep us grinding our teeth. Grace starts with you and allowing yourself to be human. Sometimes our best efforts fall short of where we think we should be. Maybe a piece of music we handed out didn't quite make the ground-shattering performance we thought it would. You can still make it a success by helping your students and parents see the educational and life lessons that were learned. As they say on airplanes, "Put your oxygen mask on first, and then help those in need." Grace starts with you.

"We don't make mistakes; we just have happy accidents."-Bob Ross

Watching Bob Ross is intoxicating. In half an hour, he creates breathtaking and majestic paintings while also including deep philosophical lessons. I truly love this quote, as it reminds me that some of the best discoveries come from "mistakes." Penicillin, a vaccine that saves many lives, was discovered as a result of someone leaving a petri dish open overnight. Aren't we thankful for that mistake! It can be extremely rewarding to allow for the possibility that your mistakes, and those of your students, may take you on a better journey.

"Laughter is the shortest distance between two people."-Victor Borge

Smiling and laughing are healthy things to do. The simple act of smiling sends endorphins to your brain and can lower your heart rate. Do you have a student in your class who is acting every day in all the "wrong" ways? We all do! Have you ever given that student your smile and told him or her, "I'm glad you are here"? Guess what: You could be the first person who has ever told them that. With persistence, the act of smiling or sharing a small conversation with these students can go a long way. Practice taking a deep breath, smiling, and saying those words. While you might not see immediate results, they might come down the road.

"Do you have a student in your class who is acting every day in all the 'wrong' ways? . . . Have you ever given that student your smile and told him or her, 'I'm glad you are here'?"

"Just be chill."

So many of my young students come into my class amped up about the myriad of things going on in their lives-so much so that it can sometimes hinder the act of creating music. Our job is to help students to best reach the amazing content that is music. Now, more than ever, we need to help students find that calm place so they can access the learning in a meaningful way. For some classes, this means actually practicing coming into the room calmly, practicing extended breathing, and sometimes finishing or starting the class by watching Bob Ross videos. Teaching our students to find their chill might be one of the more important things we teach. I hope to be the steadfast calm in others' lives. If you have the same wish, it is never too late to start.

"What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway."-Mother Teresa

Sometimes it may seem that we have parents, students, administration, and the community against us. Build your program anyway. Changing even one student's life through music is worth it. Only you have the vision and courage to build and create your program. Continue to build!

"Music for music's sake."

There is so much scientific and anecdotal evidence about the positive effects that music has on the brain and the body. Even so, we all know the main reason that we are teaching music is for music's sake. To put it simply, a life with music in it is better. As you talk to students, parents, teachers, administrators, and community members about your program, make sure this is front and center.
About the author:
Thank you for the opportunity to share my words. Have fun navigating the beauty of teaching music.
Did this blog spur new ideas for your music program? The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) provides a number of forums for the sharing of information and opinion, including blogs and postings on our website, articles and columns in our magazines and journals, and postings to our Amplify member portal. Unless specifically noted, the views expressed in these media do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the Association, its officers, or its employees. Share them on Amplify! Interested in reprinting this article? Please review the reprint guidelines.
Matt Brown ( mbrown@manson.org) is the Small Schools Curriculum Officer at the Washington Music Educators Association. He teaches middle and high school music and fine arts.

October 20, 2020. © National Association for Music Education ( NAfME.org)

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By NAfME Member Matt Brown This article first appeared in the October 2020 issue of Teaching Music. A simple phrase or sentence can change your outlook on teaching and maybe even life. The power of words and ideas goes beyond measure. Quotes have the ability to change life courses when taken to heart.

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Walla Walla Community Holiday Greeting.

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Jingle Bell Rock - Jackson Jazz Choir

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Jingle Bell Rock performed by the Jackson Jazz Choir.Piano - Kenneth WalkerDirector - Craig Schell

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Ferris High School Camareta Jazz, Spokane, WA
Directed by Barbara Tappa

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Time After Time arr. Kerry Marsh  performed by Ferris HS Camerata Jazz

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Performed by the Lewis & Clark High School Chamber Choir, Spokane, WA
Directed by Miss Sara Carroll

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Ubi Caritas by Ola Gjeilo, Lewis & Clark High School Chamber Choir

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Everett Public Schools - Cascade High School Paper Moon performance.

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C Larsen - Paper Moon - CHS Del Sonics.mp4

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Gaiser Middle School String Orchestra Performance, Vancouver Public Schools

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Gaiser Middle School, Gold Orchestra, November 10, 2020

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Choral students from 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school joined together for this beautiful collaboration.

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aka Count Basie's Blues Backstage - performed by Garfield High School Jazz Ensemble (Seattle Public Schools)

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Garfield High School Jazz Virtual Concert May 2020

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EarthCubs' goal is to inspire the next generation of global citizens 

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EarthCubs' goal is to inspire the next generation of global citizens 

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Always free and good for teachers, families, and students.

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Earth Cubs is a platform for kids, parents and teachers to Learn the World. Inspiring children to develop genuine understanding and excitement about sustainability and the environment. GAME / HOME LEARNING PACKS / TEACHER RESOURCES. All free.

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WA State Arts Advisory 20-21 Resources- Media Arts

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WA State Arts Advisory 20-21 Resources- Media Arts

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A crowd sourced list of resources for media arts a...good for all teachers too!

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WA State Arts Advisory 20-21 Resources- Media Arts

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Middle School Choral Performance, Covington & Frontier: Evergreen Public Schools

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Covington & Frontier Middle School Choirs - Singing Together While Apart

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Heritage High School Concert Choir, Evergreen Public Schools

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HHS Concert Choir, "Flight Song", by Kim André Arnesen

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Dance and music students from the Vancouver School of Arts & Academics collaborated on this project.

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Enroll by November 16

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Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition for high school students. Participating students develop public speaking skills. They build self-confidence and learn to connect with literature in new ways, often discovering a new outlet for creative expression.

Poetry Out Loud is supported by The National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation. ArtsWA coordinates and manages the program in Washington State.

Program History

Washington first piloted Poetry Out Loud in 2005. In that first year, the program included just eight high schools in Thurston County. The program has grown to include over 60 schools from across the state. In the 2019-20 school year, over 18,000 students participated.

Washington has consistently ranked in the top five nationally in student participation. Washington State Champions continue to be strong contenders at the National Poetry Out Loud competition. Langston Ward of Spokane became our first National Champion in 2013.

Watch recitations by previous State Finalists

National Program Sponsors

Washington Program Partners

ArtsWA partners with organizations across the state. These partners support school and student participation and regional finals.

ArtsWA engages teacher leadership in guiding the program, and exploring opportunities for teachers and students to further connect through poetry. For the 2022-23 school year Carolyn Gilman, from Olympia High School, will bring her decade and more of knowledge and enthusiasm for Poetry Out Loud to the role of statewide Teacher Liaison.

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Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition for high school students. Participating students develop public speaking skills. They build self-confidence and learn to connect with literature in new ways, often discovering a new outlet for creative expression. Poetry Out Loud is supported by The National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation.

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Professional learning for arts educators!

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TAT Lab | Teaching Artist Training Lab | Programs & Workshops - Pacific Northwest Ballet

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TAT Lab Conversations are free events. Tuition income from TAT Lab Workshops and TAT Lab Core and support from our funders help us offer tuition at a significant reduction to actual cost, sustain our programming, and pay presenters an adequate rate. TAT Lab also strives towards equity and we value participants regardless of their ability to pay.