The Kennedy Center Activity Report
for
Alabama
for
Alabama
The following represent those individuals, their respective companies and cities of origin that
participate in the Kennedy Center and its activities and oversight.
Accessibility
This initiative ensures that all performances and events at The Kennedy Center are accessible to visitors and guests with disabilities and assists other organizations and individuals throughout the United States in establishing or improving access for people with disabilities to all aspects of the cultural arts.
| 2007 | Sherri S. Van Pelt Executive Director, VSA arts of Alabama/Alabama State Council on the Arts Birmingham, AL |
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A national competition, awards program and theater education program for colleges and their students.
| 2010 | Univerity of Alabama Birmingham, AL Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl |
School |
| 2009 | Dustin Canez University of Alabama at Birmingham Northport, AL |
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| 2007 | Auburn University Auburn, AL |
School |
| 2007 | Troy University Troy, AL |
School |
| 2007 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL |
School |
| 2007 | University of South Alabama Montgomery, AL |
School |
| 2007 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Mobile, AL |
School |
| 2007 | The University of Alabama Birmingham, AL |
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| 2007 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL |
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| 2007 | Samford University Birmingham, AL |
School |
| 2007 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL |
School |
| 2007 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL |
School |
| 2007 | The Alabama Conference of Theatre Coker, AL |
School |
| 2007 | Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham, AL |
School |
| 2007 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL |
School |
| 2007 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL |
School |
A program which provides high quality arts education activities, arts-based curricula, performances and professional development to students, teachers, community groups and individuals in the greater Washington, D.C. area that supports school-based partnerships.
| 2009 | Foley Middle School Foley, AL On Location Artist: Ricky Trione, Painter (blind/Hispanic) |
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College juniors, seniors and students who have not been out of school more than two years have the opportunity to intern in a specific department of The Kennedy Center.
| 2005 | Laura Simmons Athens, AL |
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| 2004 | Kristen R. Evans Mobile, AL |
Participant |
Live and satellite-based programs which are designed for high school and college-level students to participate in and develop a better understanding of the performing arts.
| 2003 | Ms. Lynn Campbell Dixon Middle Talladega, AL Distance Learning |
School |
| 2003 | Richard Brunson Leflore High Mobile, AL Distance Learning |
School |
An intensive three-week summer program for intermediate to advanced students aged 14 to 18 which is directed by one of America's most recognized prmia ballerinas.
| 2009 | Olivia MacKinnon Mobile, AL |
Student |
A Web-based arts and education network that provides educators with resources for teaching in, through and about the arts: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org.
| 2006 | Hamilton Cleverdon Birmingham, AL selected by competition in state |
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| 2005 | Molly Goforth Birmingham, AL Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2004 | Abby Oliver Lincoln, AL Selected by competition in state |
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| 1998 | Johathan Behrens Gadsen, AL Selected by competition in state |
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| 1998 | Karin Hardin Madison, AL Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 1998 | Jennifer Herrick Montgomery, AL Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 1998 | Robert Makowski Huntsville, AL Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
A network of state-based organizations that works to infuse the arts into the education system of their state.
| 2010 | Alabama Alliance for Arts Education Montgomery, AL |
Organization |
| 2009 | Ms. Donna M. Russell Executive Director, Alabama Alliance for Arts Education Montgomery, AL 2009 Kennedy Center Alliamce for Arts Education Network-Member |
Participant |
| 2009 | Ms. Melissa Kimbrough Chair, Alabama Alliance for Arts Education Birmingham, AL 2009 Kennedy Center Alliamce for Arts Education Network-Member |
Participant |
| 2009 | Ms. Alexa McElroy Chair-Elect, Alabama Alliance for Arts Education Birmingham, AL 2009 Kennedy Center Alliamce for Arts Education Network-Member |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Donna M. Russell Executive Director, Alabama Alliance for Arts Education Montgomery, AL |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Melissa Kimbrough Chair, Alabama Alliance for Arts Education Montgomery, AL |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Alexa McElroy Chair-Elect, Alabama Alliance for Arts Education Montgomery, AL |
Participant |
| 2007 | Melissa Kimbrough Chair, Alabama Alliance for Arts Education Birmingham, AL |
Organization |
| 2007 | Alexa McElroy Chair-Elect, Alabama Alliance for Arts Education Birmingham, AL |
Organization |
| 2007 | Donna M. Russell Executive Director, Alabama Alliance for Arts Education Montgomery, AL |
Organization |
| 2003 | Betsy Coley Executive Director, Alabama Alliance for Arts Education Montgomery, AL Betsy Coley was KCAAEN National Governance Committee representative for 2000-2002. |
Organization |
| 2002 | Sylvania High School Sylvania, AL Sylvania High School (K-12 school), in collaboration with the Alabama AAE, was a national demonstration site community for the KCAAEN's "A Community Audit for Arts Education" initiative. |
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Free performances are presented every day at 6:00 p.m. in The Kennedy Center's Grand Foyer.
| 2003 | Monroe County Interdenominational Mass Choir Monroeville, AL |
Artist |
| 2002 | Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL |
School |
| 2000 | Jerry Daniel Monroeville, AL |
Artist |
| 2000 | Grissom High School Jazz Band Huntsville, AL |
School |
Programs which offer an introduction to symphonic music to children and their families as well as furthering the musical education of young musicians. Programs include specially designed concerts, training programs for talented young musicians and other outreach projects.
| 2011 | Caitlin Edwards , AL NSO Summer Music Institute Violin |
Student |
The Performing Arts Centers and Schools is a program which works with cultural organizations and schools throughout the nation to expand their education programs with a primary focus on the education of teachers.
| 2011 | Lindy Ashwander Executive Director, Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts Decatur, AL Participant since 1993 |
Participant |
| 2011 | Jeanne Payne Supervisor Curriculum K-12/Professional Development, Decatur City Schools Decatur, AL Participant since 1993 |
Participant |
| 2011 | Jean Heath Instructional Resource Coordinator, Opelika Middle School Opelika, AL Participant since 1996 |
Participant |
| 2011 | Phillip Preston Director, The Arts Association of East Alabama Opelika, AL Participant since 1996 |
Participant |
| 2010 | Princess theatre , AL |
Participant |
| 2010 | Decatur City Schools , AL |
Participant |
| 2010 | Arts Association of East Alabama , AL |
Participant |
| 2010 | Opelika City Schools , AL |
Participant |
| 2009 | Princess Theatre , AL Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Decatur City Schools Decatur, AL Partnership Teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Arts Association of East Alabama , AL Partnership Teams |
Participant |
| 2007 | Decatur City Schools Decatur, AL Team entered program in 1993; 55 teachers participated in 7 workshops in 2002-2003. 486 teachers participated in 7 workshops in 2003-2004. 377 teachers participated in 9 workshops in 2005-2006. |
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| 2007 | Opelika Arts Association Opelika, AL Team entered program in 1996; 121 teachers participated in 3 workshops in 2002-2003. 160 teachers participated in 4 workshops in 2003-2004. 95 teachers participated in 4 workshops in 2005-2006. |
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| 2007 | Opelika City Schools Opelika, AL Team entered program in 1996; 121 teachers participated in 3 workshops in 2002-2003. 160 teachers participated in 4 workshops in 2003-2004. 95 teachers participated in 4 workshops in 2005-2006. |
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| 2007 | The Princess Theatre Decatur, AL Team entered program in 1993; 55 teachers participated in 7 workshops in 2002-2003. 486 teachers participated in 7 workshops in 2003-2004. 377 teachers participated in 9 workshops in 2005-2006. |
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| 2006 | The Arts Council, Inc. Huntsville, AL Team entered program in 1997. 90 teachers participated in 3 workshops in 2003-2004. |
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| 2006 | Huntsville City Schools Huntsville, AL Team entered program in 1997. 90 teachers participated in 3 workshops in 2003-2004. |
Participant |
| 2003 | Selma Arts Council Selma, AL Team entered program in 1996; 124 teachers participated in 6 workshops in 2002-2003. 58 teachers participated in 5 workshops in 2003-2004. |
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| 2003 | Selma City School System Selma, AL Team entered program in 1996; 124 teachers participated in 6 workshops in 2002-2003. 58 teachers participated in 5 workshops in 2003-2004. |
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Since 1976 The Kennedy Center has developed and refined professional learning programs for teachers in partnership with area school systems. The program builds teachers' knowledge of the arts and develops their abilities for teaching in, through and about the arts. The program set out to examine how a sustained professional learning program in arts integration based on national, state, and local standards and best practices in professional learning could yield changes across an entire school in the way teachers teach and the way students learn. The program also set out to examine how collaborative professional learning models in arts integration would affect the school culture—moving teachers away from isolation and toward an interactive and supportive community of learners.
| 2011 | Lydel Matthews Art Educator, Wiregrass Museum of Art Dothan, AL 2011 Changing Education through the Arts Conference |
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| 2011 | Lydel Matthews Art Educator, Wiregrass Museum of Art Dothan, AL 2011 Changing Education Through the Arts Conference |
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A four-week festival of orchestral and chambermusic for young people ages 15 to 21 at The Kennedy Center. The Institute consists of orchestral and chamber music coached by NSO musicians, conducting and master classes, private lessons with NSO musicians and additional enrichment sessions.
| 2008 | Kemp Jernigan Gulf Shores, AL Selected by competition in state |
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| 2007 | Kian Andersen Harvest, AL Selected by competition in state |
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| 2007 | J. Peter Kim Mobile, AL Selected by competition in state |
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| 2007 | Oliver McDonald Huntsville, AL Selected by competition in state |
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| 2003 | Melissa Garner Birmingham, AL Selected by competition in state |
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| 2003 | Ericka Hall Birmingham, AL Selected by competition in state |
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| 2002 | Nadya Meykson Birmingham, AL Selected by competition in state |
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| 2002 | Jonathan Murray Tuscaloosa, AL Selected by competition in state |
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| 2002 | Molly Patton Helena, AL Selected by competition in state |
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| 2001 | Christian Jackson Birmingham, AL Selected by competition in state |
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| 2001 | Nadya Meykson Birmingham, AL Selected by competition in state |
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An initiative which creates, commissions, produces, presents and tours performances for young people and their families both locally and nationally.
| 2012 | Opelika Center for the Performing Arts Opelika, AL Locomotion January 30-31 |
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| 2011 | Opelika Center for the Performing Arts Opelika, AL Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical, January 26-28, 2011 |
Organization |
| 2007 | Birmingham Children's Theatre Birmingham, AL |
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| 2006 | Opelika Center for the Performing Arts Opelika, AL |
Organization |
| 2006 | Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts Decatur, AL |
Organization |
| 2005 | Phillip Preston Opelika Center for the Performing Arts Opelika, AL |
Other |
| 2001 | Opelika Arts Association Opelika, AL Imagination Celebration on Tour: Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse (Partners in Education) |
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| 1999 | Opelika Arts Association Opelika, AL Imagination Celebration on Tour: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (PACES) |
Participant |
| 209 | Opelika Center for the Performing Arts Opelika, AL Chasing George Washington |
Organization |
VSA Arts Affiliated Organizations
Creating a society where people with disabilities can learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts.
| 2007 | VSA arts of Alabama Birmingham, AL |
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