Photo of Stephen Petronio dancer by Jaqlin Medlock
• Exposing young people to the full spectrum of the performing arts through school matinees and artist residencies. • Supporting the growth of young and adult artists by working with professional, mentoring artists-in-residence. • Providing professional development in the performing arts for teachers.
School Matinees
Professional Development
These hour-long performances are high-quality, curriculum-based learning experiences that support the content standards for K–12 education. Docents from the Friends of Mondavi Center visit area classrooms to deliver half-hour talks designed to support teachers’ preparation for the School Matinee experience.
The Mondavi Center, in partnership with the Twin Rivers Unified School District and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., provides in depth professional development workshops designed to help teachers integrate the arts into the classroom.
K–12 Exposure to the Arts
Artist Residencies For Young and Adult Artists
Many artists appearing at the Mondavi Center conduct master classes, offering advanced classroom opportunities for aspiring artists throughout the Sacramento region.
Kennedy Center Partners in Education
Globe Education Academy
A partnership between the Los Rios Community College District, the UC Davis School of Education and Shakespeare’s Globe in London, this unique program immerses 12 area drama and English teachers in the world of Shakespeare, both in London and at UC Davis. Participants develop practical ways to teach Shakespeare themes that will influence creative approaches to teaching across the school curriculum.
Arts Education
The Mondavi Center’s celebrated Arts Education programs serve three important goals:
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