Press Room:
Summer Activities for Students Slated at Arkansas Arts Center

For more information contact:
Emily Fraize, 501-396-0308
efraize@arkarts.com
January 24, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Summer Activities for Students Slated at Arkansas Arts Center

Due to popular demand, Junior Arts Academy will now hold two, two-week sessions from June 6 through June 17, 2005 and June 20 through July 1, 2005 and a four-week session from June 6 through July 1, 2005. This program, now in its 10th year, is led by experienced art teachers and theater professionals and presents both visual and theatrical arts to children in exciting ways that entertain and challenge. Cost is $425 for a two-week session and $800 for the four-week Junior Arts Academy. Arkansas Arts Center Members receive a discount. Registration begins February 1, 2005.

Summer Theatre Academy, held from June 20 through July 29, 2005, is a six-week program offered to advanced and beginning theater students. Participants receive class study in basic curriculum of pantomime, voice and diction, improvisation, singing and movement. Students are also offered multiple electives and perform in an original play. Two three-week workshops are offered for those unable to attend the six-week Academy. Workshop I runs from June 20 through July 8, 2005 and Workshop II runs from July 11 through July 29, 2005. Cost for a three-week workshop is $450 and $750 for the six-week Summer Theatre Academy.

Acceptance into all Summer Theatre Academy classes is by audition. Students should arrive at the Arkansas Arts Center Lower Lobby, 9th and Commerce Streets, by 6 p.m. on one of the following audition dates: February 12, 2005, March 26, 2005 or April 16, 2005.

All classes meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each weekday Monday through Friday. For an audition form or additional information call 501-372-4000.