Title I Arts Education Program

Salt Lake Acting Company’s Wardhouse sits on the traditional and unceded land of the Ute, Paiute, Goshute and Shoshone Tribes. We recognize the historic and enduring relationships between Indigenous people and their ancestral territories, and honor the Indigenous stewards past, present, and future of this land. This acknowledgment is a small example of our dedication to anti-racist practices, expressed in solidarity with those working to dismantle the ongoing legacies of settler colonialism and white supremacy.

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From 2009 to 2019, SLAC’s Title I Arts Education Program invited nearly 25,000 underserved K-2 students from Title I schools to attend our annual children’s show free of charge. Children between the ages of 5 and 7 are at a critical developmental stage to absorb arts experiences. They are endlessly forging new connections- reading the book in anticipation of the show, sitting in the chairs as the lights go down, clapping and cheering with the crowd, processing the experience with their friends, teachers, and families- each step expands their thinking, brings what they are learning in school to life in dynamic and stimulating ways, and ultimately promotes deep engagement in the learning process.

In his response to PINKALICIOUS, a Kindergarten teacher pointed out the program’s educational value: “This kind of experience contributes to my students’ desire and capacity to pay purposeful attention, observe carefully and mindfully, envision what can’t be observed, to be brave and take risks, and to understand others viewpoints and respect differences. Arts education fosters habits of mind that lead to success.” --Jeremy Reynoso, Meadowlark Elementary

If you or your business would like to sponsor or contribute to SLAC’s Title I Arts Education Program, please contact Erika at erika@saltlakeactingcompany.org