The Kennedy Center Activity Report
for
Arizona
for
Arizona
The following represent those individuals, their respective companies and cities of origin that
participate in the Kennedy Center and its activities and oversight.
Kennedy Center International Committee on the Arts
An advisory board comprised of arts advocates from America and overseas who support international programming at The Kennedy Center as well as provide a conduit for the international exchange of information about the arts.
| 2009 | Mr. & Mrs. Karl Eller Phoenix, AZ |
Member |
A 50-member advisory board from around the Nation and overseas who are counselors and patrons of the NSO.
| 2009 | Ms. Deborah Carstens Phoenix, AZ |
Member |
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.
| 2008 | Ms. Linda Jane Austen Director of Education, Scottsdale Center for the Arts Scottsdale, AZ LEAD-August 2008 |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Eileen Bagnall Accessibility Coordinator, ARTability/Arizona Theater Phoenix, AZ LEAD-August 2008 |
Participant |
| 2008 | Lee Brown Front of House Coordinator, Mesa Arts Center Mesa, AZ LEAD-August 2008 |
Participant |
| 2007 | Michelle MacLennan Fine Arts Coordinaator, Tempe Center for the Arts Tempe, AZ |
Participant |
| 2007 | Deborah Mashibini Ms., VSA arts of Ariaona Tucson, AZ |
Participant |
A national competition, awards program and theater education program for colleges and their students.
| 2007 | Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ |
School |
| 2007 | Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ |
School |
| 2007 | Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ |
School |
| 2007 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ |
School |
| 2007 | south Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ |
School |
| 2007 | Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ |
School |
| 2007 | Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ |
School |
| 2007 | Arizona State University Tempe, AZ |
School |
An assembly of managers and directors from theaters, dance companies and music ensembles that are "of color" who will work collectively to strengthen their respective positions in their communities through a program of information exchange with Kennedy Center Management.
| 2008 | Ms. Jennifer Tsukayama Director of Performing Arts, Arizona Commission on the Arts Phoenix, AZ Board Member Participants-October 2008 |
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.
| 2007 | Max Caro Washington DC, AZ |
Student |
| 2003 | Ms. Ethel Haber University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 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.
| 2008 | Ms. Carly Booth Tucson, AZ Participants-July 2008 |
Student |
| 2008 | Ms. Michelle Ellis Phoenix, AZ Participants-July 2008 |
Student |
| 2008 | Carly Booth Tucson, AZ |
Student |
| 2008 | Michelle Ellis Phoenix, AZ |
Student |
| 2006 | Elizabeth Smedley Phoenix, AZ |
Student |
A network of state-based organizations that works to infuse the arts into the education system of their state.
| 2009 | Ms. Tara Kissane Past President, Arizona Alliance for Arts Education Chandler, AZ 2009 Network Leadership Committee |
Participant |
| 2009 | Ms. Teniqua Broughton President, Arizona Alliance for Arts Education Phoenix, AZ 2009 Kennedy Center Alliamce for Arts Education Network-Member |
Participant |
| 2009 | Mr. Rod Castillo President-Elect, Arizona Alliance for Arts Education Mesa, AZ 2009 Kennedy Center Alliamce for Arts Education Network-Member |
Participant |
| 2009 | Ms. Tara Kissane Past President, Arizona Alliance for Arts Education Chandler, AZ 2009 Kennedy Center Alliamce for Arts Education Network-Member |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Tara Kissane Past President, Arizona Alliance for Arts Education Chandler, AZ 2008 Network Leadership Committee |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Teniqua Broughton President, Arizona Alliance for Arts Education Phoenix, AZ |
Participant |
| 2008 | Mr. Rod Castillo President-Elect, Arizona Alliance for Arts Education Phoenix, AZ |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Tara Kissane Past President, Arizona Alliance for Arts Education Phoenix, AZ |
Participant |
| 2007 | Teniqua Broughton President-Elect, Arizona Alliance for Arts Education Phoenix, AZ |
Organization |
| 2007 | Tara Kissane President, Arizona Alliance for Arts Education Gilbert, AZ NLC member summer 2006-summer 2009 |
Organization |
| 2007 | Bonnie Sneed Executive Director, Arizona Alliance for Arts Education Scottsdale, AZ |
Organization |
| 2003 | Jacky Alling Executive Director, Arizona Alliance for Arts Education Phoenix, AZ Jacky Alling is a KCAAEN National Governance Committee representative for 2002-2004. |
Organization |
| 2002 | Scottsdale Unified School District Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale Unified School District, in collaboration with the Arizona AAE, was a national demonstration site community for the KCAAEN's "A Community Audit for Arts Education" initiative. |
Organization |
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.
| 2004 | Urmika Chatterjee Tucson, AZ |
Participant |
| 2003 | Danielle Vannatter Tempe, AZ |
Participant |
Free performances are presented every day at 6:00 p.m. in The Kennedy Center's Grand Foyer.
| 2007 | Santa Cruz River Band Santa Cruz River Band, PAFE Tuscon, AZ |
Artist |
| 2003 | The Cottars Vail, AZ |
Artist |
| 2003 | Old Blind Dogs Vail, AZ |
Artist |
| 2002 | Danu Vail, AZ |
Artist |
| 2002 | Shooglenifty Vail, AZ |
Artist |
| 2001 | Alex Han Scottsdale, AZ |
Artist |
| 2001 | Deki Lakatos Sandor & his Gypsy Band Tucson, AZ |
Artist |
| 2001 | Equation Vail, AZ |
Artist |
| 2001 | Little Johnny England Vail, AZ |
Artist |
| 2001 | Old Blind Dogs Vail, AZ |
Artist |
| 2000 | Dodson High School Symphony Orchestra Mesa, AZ |
School |
| 2000 | Equation Vail, AZ |
Artist |
| 2000 | Lindisfarne Vail, AZ |
Artist |
| 2000 | Old Blind Dogs Vail, AZ |
Artist |
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 | James Rappaport Tucson, AZ selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 1998 | Michelle Morales Mesa, AZ Young Artist of Color |
Artist |
| 1998 | Ryan Williams Phoenix, AZ Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 1997 | Debbie Dennis Mesa, AZ Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
A 50-member advisory board from around the Nation and overseas who are counselors and patrons of the NSO.
| 2009 | Ms. Shirley Chann Tucson, AZ |
Member |
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.
| 2009 | Arizona State Univ. Public Events , AZ Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Mesa Unified School District #4 , AZ Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Peoria Unified School District , AZ Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | UApresents at Univ. of Arizona , AZ Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Tucson Unified School District , AZ Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Scottsdale Center for the Arts , AZ Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community , AZ Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Paradise Valley Unified School Distict No. 69 , AZ Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Young Audiences of Santa Cruz County , AZ Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Santa Cruz County Schools , AZ Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2007 | Linda Jane Austen Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Scottsdale, AZ Advisory Committee Member |
Participant |
| 2007 | Arizona State University Public Events Tempe, AZ Team entered program in 1995; 33 teachers participated in 3 workshops in 2002-2003; Supporting State-Based Collaborative Initiative 2003-2004; 83 teachers participated in 4 workshops in 2003-2004. 215 teachers particiapted in 8 workshops in 2005-2006. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Higly Unified School District Gilbert, AZ Team entered prgram in 2001 |
Participant |
| 2007 | Mesa Unified Public School District #4 Mesa, AZ Team entered program in 1995; 33 teachers participated in 3 workshops in 2002-2003; Supporting State-Based Collaborative Initiative 2003-2004; 83 teachers participated in 4 workshops in 2003-2004. 215 teachers participated in 8 workshops in 2005-2006. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Paradise Valley Unified School District Phoenix, AZ Team entered program in 2001. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Scottsdale, AZ Team entered program in 2001; 95 teachers attended 2 workhops in 2002-2003; Supporting State-Based Collaborative Initiative 2003-2004 |
Participant |
| 2007 | Santa Cruz County Schools Nogales, AZ Team entered program in 2003; Participant in State-Based Initiative grant 2002-2004. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Scottsdale Center for the Arts Scottsdale, AZ Team entered program in 2001; 95 teachers attended 2 workhops in 2002-2003; Supporting State-Based Collaborative Initiative 2003-2004 |
Participant |
| 2007 | Tucson Unified School District Tucson, AZ Team entered program in 1996; 242 teachers participated in 10 workshops in 2002-2003; Leading State-Based Collaborative Initiative in 2003-2004; 54 teachers participated in 9 workshops in 2003-2004 |
Participant |
| 2007 | UApresents, University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Team entered program in 1996; 242 teachers participated in 10 workshops in 2002-2003; Leading State-Based Collaborative Initiative 2003-2004; 54 teachers participated in 9 workshops in 2003-2004 |
Participant |
| 2007 | Young Audiences of Santa Cruz Nogales, AZ Team entered program in 2003; Participant in State-Based Initiative grant 2002-2004. |
Participant |
| 2006 | Joan Ashcraft Tucson, AZ Former Advisory Committee member; AZ'96 team member |
Participant |
| 2003 | Ms. Elaine Tygiel Tucson, AZ Team entered program in 1996; 242 teachers participated in 10 workshops in 2002-2003; Leading State-Based Collaborative Initiative 2003-2004; 54 teachers participated in 9 workshops in 2003-2004 |
Participant |
| Peoria Unified School District Glendale, AZ Team entered program in 2001. |
Participant |
PAFE are free programs which include the daily Millennium Stage offerings, the Season-opening Prelude Festival and the annual Fall Open House highlighting the performing arts. During the December Holiday Season special performances are presented celebrating America's diversity.
| 2002 | Northern State University Symphonic Band Tempe, AZ |
School |
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.
| 2007 | James Rappaport Tucson, AZ Young Artist of Color |
Artist |
| 2003 | Lisa Snyder Mesa, AZ Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2002 | David Brauer Tucson, AZ Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2002 | Carol Ann Hays Chandler, AZ Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2001 | Carol Ann Hays Chandler, AZ Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2001 | Michelle Morales Mesa, AZ Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
An initiative which creates, commissions, produces, presents and tours performances for young people and their families both locally and nationally.
| 2009 | Higley Center for the Performing Arts Gilbert, AZ The Phantom Tollbooth |
Other |
| 2007 | University of Arizona Tuscon, AZ |
Organization |
| 2007 | Sottsdale Center for the Arts Scottsdale, AZ |
Organization |
| 2007 | Queen Creek Performing Arts Center Queen Creek, AZ |
Organization |
| 2006 | Queen Creek Performing Arts Center Queen Creek, AZ |
Organization |
| 2006 | Scottsdale Center for the Arts Scottsdale Center for the Arts Scottsdale, AZ |
Participant |
| 2005 | Scottsdale Center for the Arts Scottsdale Center for the Arts Scottsdale, AZ |
Participant |
| 2005 | Kathy Hotchner Executive Director, Scottsdale Center for the Arts Scottsdale, AZ |
Other |
| 2002 | Jose Cruz Gonzalez Director, Childsplay, Inc. Tempe, AZ New Visions/New Voices festival participant |
Participant |
| 2002 | David Maddox Composer, Childsplay, Inc. Tempe, AZ New Visions/New Voices festival participant |
Participant |
| 2002 | David Saar Director, Childsplay, Inc. Tempe, AZ New Visions/New Voices festival participant |
Participant |
| 2002 | Mary Hall Surface Director, Childsplay, Inc. Tempe, AZ New Visions/New Voices festival participant |
Participant |
| 2000 | Jose Cruz Gonzalez Playwright, Childsplay, Inc. Tempe, AZ New Visions/New Voices festival participant |
Participant |
| 2000 | David Saar Director, Childsplay, Inc. Tempe, AZ New Visions/New Voices festival participant |
Participant |
| 2000 | Walton Arts Center, Baum-Walker Hall Fayetteville, AZ Imagination Celebration on Tour: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (Partners in Education) |
Participant |
