‘Art Happens Here’ FREE Screening Event
Thursday, April 10, at the Palmer Museum of Art
Reception at 5:30 p.m. | Screening at 6:00 p.m. | Panel Discussion at 7:00 p.m.
Join WPSU and local arts educators at the Palmer Museum of Art on April 10 to celebrate how arts education nurtures the hearts and minds of students of all ages! At 5:30 p.m. come and enjoy a reception and listen to local performances from students and teachers at the State College Music Academy. Afterwards enjoy the screening followed by a panel discussion about the importance of arts education moderated by WPSU’s Anne Danahy.
Panelists
- Becca Beck, School Director, Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania
- Dawn Hayes, Ed.D., Director of Curriculum and Innovation, Central Intermediate Unit 10
- Trevor Thompson, Traditional and Suzuki Violin; Music Program Manager, State College Music Academy & Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra
About the Film
Join actor John Lithgow (“Killers of the Flower Moon,” “The Crown,” “The Old Man”) as he goes back to school to demonstrate the transformative power of arts education. Immersing himself with teachers and students, he explores four arts disciplines: dance, ceramics, silk-screen printing and vocal jazz ensemble. Celebrating how arts education nurtures and inspires the hearts and minds of students of all ages, the program features organizations, including Self Help Graphics & Art, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge and the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA).
