Grantee Database
NEW CONSERVATORY
Grant Year
2019-20
Grant Program
Arts Education - Artists in Schools
Award Amount
$19,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, New Conservatory Theatre Center will increase the reach of the high school drama education program, Identity Matters, in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Identity Matters is an in-school residency program that guides students through a theatre-based examination of identity using physical elements of theater. In addition, this program offers sustainable art education practices for classroom teachers.
Organization Summary
1) Mainstage: To develop & produce queer & allied theatre that gives voice to, entertains, and promotes exploration in order to celebrate diversity and foster communication.
2) Youth Conservatory: To provide theatre training to empower youth to express themselves, celebrate difference, and gain self-esteem.
3) Youth Aware: To develop and produce performances to educate youth and those who guide them with particular focus on challenging issues, new ideas, and making choices that will positively impact their lives.
4) Family Matinees: To produce plays targeting young audiences ages 4-8 and their families.
5) New Voices/New Work: To develop world premieres and to produce second and third productions of new work at NCTC.
Organization
New Conservatory Theatre Center
Address
25 VAN NESS AVE, LOWER LOBBY
LOWER LOBBY
SAN FRANCISCO
94102
County
San Francisco
Region
Bay Area – San Francisco
Phone
(415) 861-4914
Congressional District
California Assembly district 17
State Assembly District
District CA-11
State Senate District
District 11
