Discusses the author's life experiences that led her to synthesize a statement supporting Theatre in Our Schools Month. (RS)

Describes how the Soviet Union's move from state to self-financing and self-management of theater companies and studios mandated by the 1986 theater reforms has fostered an explosion of new groups and experimentation, though not always with corresponding audience support. (PRA)

Describes Quebec's annual winter celebrations. The article discusses the Bonhomme Carnival and how it reflects the character and tastes of modern-day participants and includes many of Quebec's most famous traditions, such as the International Canoe Race, the International Snow Sculpture, the selection of the Carnival queen, and the fund-raising…

Youth Art Month (YAM) is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art education for all students and to encourage support for quality school art programs. Youth Art Month (YAM) is in virtually every state, in many communities, in schools, libraries, stores, and other places. Anyone can start an observance--an art educator, a…

After war and armed conflicts, the child victims of these events need protection and reintegration. In reality, the physical and psychic consequences of wars on children persist for some time after the war. In this regard, we must prepare the reintegration of these children into society. To reintegrate these children, we must think of both a…

This technical brief considers archeological education and outreach. The brief summarizes approaches and program successes from states across the country that have sponsored an archeology week. It also includes new information on these programs. The brief suggests that the benefits from archeology week include enhancing public understanding of…

Delta College's wide range of Bicentennial activities and projects are summarized from the spring of 1975 through programs planned for the spring of 1976. (NHM)

In a speech delivered before the Collegiate Schools, Richmond, VA, a professor of communication and theatre arts gives reasons for avoiding or going into "business of the theatre," concluding that his main reason for staying is "the magic of it all...the moment of sharing between actor and audience." (PD)

This article describes French life in the French town of Cahors, and stresses the fact that while French life is definitely changing, it is important to search out the traditional aspects of French thinking and customs in order to understand the limits and meaning of the current modernization. (CLK)

This performance guide is designed for teachers to use with students before and after a performance of "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile," a musical based on the books by Bernard Waber, with book by Michael Slade, music by David Evans, and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein. The guide, called a "Cuesheet," contains four activity sheets for use in…

This performance guide is designed for teachers to use with students before and after a performance of the one-act musical based on Martin Handford's books, "Where's Waldo?" book by Michael Slade, music by David Evans, and lyrics by Faye Greenberg. The guide, called a "Cuesheet," contains four activity sheets for use in class,…

Instead of presenting arguments to prove that art promotes the general welfare, author attempted to indicate the way in which he thought this promotion could best be accomplished. (Author/RK)

Author considered how cultural services, conceived of mainly as the arts and humanities complex, relate to other cultural activities. (Author/RK)