Our education program are founded on the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to learn and grow through the arts. Our GRoW @ The Wallis programming is designed around two main objectives. We offer exceptional platforms for […]
Author: Chandra Jackson
Authentic Casting of People with Disabilities: “Nothing About Us, Without Us”
We are very proud to provide an artistic home for Coby Bird, a young artist with autism. He has been a vital member of our Wallis Family, participating in The Miracle Project classes and performances and […]
Investing in Young Actors
Our 2017-18 season marks the second year of The Wallis Youth Theater Company. Under the leadership of Madeleine Dahm, Artist-in-Residence for GRoW @ The Wallis, the Company provides an opportunity for young actors (ages 19-25) […]
The Arts Are a Powerful Dropout Prevention Strategy
This blog post is drawn from Mark Slavkin’s speech to the National Dropout Prevention Center (http://dropoutprevention.org/) conference in Palm Spring, October 24, 2017. Good morning. I’m delighted to be here and want to express special […]
Time to Reimagine Arts Education for California’s Schools
Thanks to recent legislation signed by Governor Jerry Brown, it is time to update the Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards for California Schools. The current standards were approved by the State Board of Education […]
The Art of Choreography: Exploring Site Specific Dance
In designing programs for GRoW @ The Wallis, we first look to the artists and art forms on our stages for inspiration. We then consider this question – “what does the LA area need that […]
Fostering Friendships and Understanding Through the Arts
On the closing day of our recent week-long musical theater camp with The Miracle Project, we asked participants and volunteers to share brief reflections of their experiences at The Wallis. Here are some of their […]
Advocacy for Arts Education: Building a Bigger Tent
In making the case for arts education, we advocates often point out how the arts can contribute to other key priorities for schools – such as deeper student engagement, collaboration, boosting attendance, and enhancing understanding […]
Beyond the Classroom: Arts Education at The Wallis
Megan McKiernan is a Los Angeles County Arts Commission Intern from Occidental College. She spent her summer internship at GroW – the Education and Community Outreach department at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing […]
The Miracle Project: Giving Voice to The Artist in All of Us
Daniel Sugimoto is an actor, music director and creator of musical theater. When inside the world of Beverly Hills, one can’t help but feel a sense of movement, inspiration, and artistry. From clothes, coffee […]