2018–2019 EDUCATION REPORT “May Wolf Trap inspire, educate, and enrich humanity through the performing arts for generations to come.” — Catherine Filene Shouse, Founder of Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
SHARING EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERTISE
Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts is increasingly recognized in the field of early childhood arts education as a thought leader—a go-to resource, a proven model, and a significant voice in critical conversations. In 2018–2019, Wolf Trap Education took bold steps forward to disseminate its expertise to educators and policy-makers, not only in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, but across the United States and around the world. Wolf Trap Foundation’s education programs were on full display at one of the world’s foremost education conferences, SXSW EDU, held each year in Austin, TX in conjunction with the famed music festival. At this year’s conference, Wolf Trap’s Vice President of Education Akua Kouyate-Tate led a lively panel discussion about using the arts to make teaching and learning environments more culturally responsive. The panel included Melissa Carlson, Senior Digital Producer at PBS member station WGBH; Wolf Trap Master Teaching Artist Kofi Dennis; and Kantara Souffrant, dramatic artist and Assistant Professor of Art History at Oberlin College and Conservatory.
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The themes of cultural responsiveness, equity, and access to high-quality early childhood education served as the basis of Wolf Trap’s presentation at the 2019 Grantmakers for Education Conference in New Orleans. Throughout the week, representatives from Wolf Trap, Education Commission of the States, Arts Education Partnership, Salvadori Center, and the National Endowment for the Arts discussed how arts-based STEM learning improves student outcomes and practical ways that funders and policymakers can increase access for students in underserved communities. In May 2019, Kouyate-Tate and Wolf Trap Master Teaching Artists Terlene Terry-Todd and Christina Farrell traveled to South Korea in partnership with the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service (KACES) to participate in International Arts Education Week. As part of the event, they shared educational arts experiences to engage with children, parents, artists, and educators for the benefit of early childhood learners.
Tickled Pink(alicious!) Wolf Trap continues its exciting work with PBS on the hit show Pinkalicious & Peteriffic. Institute staff members served as consultants to PBS member station WGBH, advising on how the show uses targeted arts experiences to enhance children’s learning through both the broadcast and its supporting digital resources on PBSKids.org.
Cate Bechtold, Wolf Trap’s Director of Internships and Community Programs, led sessions at the Cooperative Education and Internship Association and National Association of Colleges and Employers conferences sharing insights on how small organizations can boost their talent recruitment strategies using digital channels. She also led a panel of Wolf Trap intern alumni on the topic of internship programming and its effect on diversity in arts management at the Association of Arts Administration Educators Conference. Wolf Trap continues to make its mark on Virginia, and maintains a strong presence as a trusted leader. Early in 2019, in partnership with Foundation Board member Margaret Gupta and former Board member Tom Minnick, Wolf Trap leadership including President and CEO Arvind Manocha hosted 28 Virginia legislators from both sides of the aisle for a reception during the legislative session in Richmond. In addition to First Lady Pamela Northam, attendees of the event included two former secretaries of education, the current Virginia secretary of education, two deputy education secretaries, the state superintendent of education, and two other cabinet secretaries. Legislators learned more about Wolf Trap’s programs and their impact on children and teachers throughout the Commonwealth.
Wolf Trap completed its two-year, five-city project engaging in meaningful conversations about the effectiveness of early childhood arts integration in cities around the country that had not previously been connected with Wolf Trap. The project, funded through a competitive grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts, aimed to create actionable plans to incorporate the arts into classrooms. This project served nearly 1,000 educators, administrators, children, artists, and parents, introducing the Foundation to more than 120 arts, cultural, education, and social service organizations. To learn more, visit wolftrap.org/creativityconnects.
Wolf Trap Teaching Artists from the Institute’s DC/MD/VA program.
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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS WOLF TRAP?
Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts welcomed two new affiliates to its network of 21 partner organizations that are replicating Wolf Trap’s model of arts-integrated early childhood education in their communities.
A Return to India Wolf Trap Master Teaching Artist Valerie Bayne Carroll, and Director of Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts Jennifer Edelen visited the Academy for Severe Handicaps and Autism in Bangalore, India, where Wolf Trap provided classroom residencies, professional development workshops, and family involvement experiences. This marked Wolf Trap’s third visit to India, and was again generously funded by the Gupta Family Foundation.
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Wolf Trap added University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - Wolf Trap to its affiliate network in September. The announcement was made at the Siskin Children’s Institute in Chattanooga, and was attended by the mayors of the City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County. The program is housed within the university’s Southeast Center for Education in the Arts and will serve the greater Chattanooga region, including surrounding counties in Tennessee and extending into Georgia and Alabama. In May, Singapore Repertory Theatre established Wolf Trap’s first international affiliate, Singapore Wolf Trap. The affiliation was announced at the Permission to Play symposium in Singapore—a free one-day event where early childhood educators, scholars, and arts and education advocates share, discuss, and celebrate the successes of the early childhood sector in Singapore. The affiliation was also recognized at this year’s record-setting Wolf Trap Ball in partnership with the Embassy of Singapore, marking the first time a Ball partner shared a Wolf Trap Education programmatic connection.
CONNECTING WITH OUR COMMUNITY Reimagined for 2018–2019, Wolf Trap Grants for High School Performing Arts Teachers welcomed its seven 2018–2019 grantees to a full day experience at Wolf Trap. Representatives from schools in Loudoun, Fairfax, and Arlington counties in Virginia; Prince George’s County in Maryland; and D.C. participated in a panel discussion with Wolf Trap staff, rehearsed and performed their grant projects on stage at The Barns, and toured the Filene Center. This program was generously funded by Sue Henry and Carter Phillips, dedicated Wolf Trap Education supporters. Teachers from the following schools received grants:
Growth in Virginia Wolf Trap continues to expand its reach in the Commonwealth of Virginia, adding Albemarle, Henrico, and Suffolk counties to the list of 19 Virginia school districts Wolf Trap serves.
• Justin Daniel – Loudoun County; Tuscarora High School • Dr. Miroslav Loncar – Loudoun County; Park View High School • Tony Cimino-Johnson – Loudoun County; Rock Ridge High School • Aaron Morgan – Fairfax County; W.T. Woodson High School • Bill Podolski – Arlington County; HB Woodlawn Secondary School •M ichelle “Mimi” McDonald – Prince George’s County; Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School • Tedrick Bonds – Washington, D.C.; Eastern High School
The Grants program awarded seven grants for the 2019–2020 school year, and the culminating performance showcase and reception will be held at The Barns on April 27, 2020.
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Learning in the Woods The Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods season was one of collaboration, commitment, and fun! The National Park Service’s Junior Ranger Program provided young concertgoers and their families a one-of-a-kind experience of interacting with nature, learning about the park, and exploring the natural beauty of the Wolf Trap grounds, all led by Park Rangers. After each show, many patrons chose to Stay and Play by exploring the trails, playing outdoor games in the meadow, or participating in free artist workshops. Major support of this program is provided by the Rubenstein Next Generation Initiative.
OTHER PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Continuing to expand the breadth of its impact, Wolf Trap Institute has extended its presence on the early childhood spectrum by expanding services into first grade. Wolf Trap Institute also continues to expand its roster of passionate and talented Teaching Artists, adding a total of 76 Teaching Artists to support work across Arkansas, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Singapore, Tennessee, and Virginia in 2019.
Training Future Arts Leaders In 2019, Wolf Trap received 1,237 applications for 27 intern positions and 12 apprenticeship positions. The applicants for this popular and competitive program represented 25 different colleges and universities in 11 different states. In addition to their daily projects and assignments, interns and apprentices participated in professional development events such as weekly seminars with Wolf Trap staff; a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace panel; and a finance workshop. Major support for the Wolf Trap Internship Program is provided by the Rubenstein Next Generation Initiative. Additional support is provided by the Anthony and Beatrice Welters Family.
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THANK YOU Wolf Trap Foundation is grateful to each of the following individuals and institutions for their support of $25,000 or more through philanthropic donations, sponsorships, fundraisers, and endowment giving between July 1, 2018 and December 31, 2019. To donate, please contact Wolf Trap Development at 703.255.1927or visit wolftrap.org/give. 2019 SEASON UNDERWRITERS Dan and Gayle D’Aniello $100,000+ Anonymous Anonymous Foundation* Hillary and Tom Baltimore The Boeing Company Capital One County of Fairfax, Virginia Department of the Interior, National Park Service Estates of Robert D. Davis, Jr. and Henry J. Schalizki Lincoln and Therese Filene Foundation* iHeartMedia John and Susie King* Dan and Gloria Logan | The Revada Foundation Gary D. Mather and Christina Co Mather Northrop Grumman Foundation* The PNC Foundation* David M. Rubenstein*
Sue J. Henry and Carter G. Phillips*
Deloitte
Calvin and Janet Hill
John and Lynn Dillon
Hilton
Kimberly Engel/The Dennis and Judy Engel Charitable Foundation*
Alka and Sudhakar Kesavan Anne R. Kline and Geoffrey Pohanka Lockheed Martin Jacqueline B. Mars* McLean Mortgage Corporation National Endowment for the Arts* Northrop Grumman* Karen and Fred Schaufeld Ed and Andy Smith Robert and Lisa Van Hoecke Virginia Commission for the Arts* Estate of Ronald V. Villafranco The Volgenau Foundation* The Webber Family Deborah F. and David A. Winston $25,000 TO $49,999 Anonymous
Michael Saylor
Raj Ananthanpillai and Radhika Rajagopalan
F. Chapman and Grace Taylor*
C.E. and Jean Andrews
Tickets.com
American Airlines Battelle*
$50,000 TO $99,999 Cox Business Jean and Ric Edelman* Kenneth W. and Janice W. Freeman Family Foundation*
Bentley Motors Mark and Jennie Bishof* The Scott and Patrice Brickman Family Foundation
Virginia McGehee Friend
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation*
General Dynamics
Bruce L. Caswell and Lauren Deichman
Grant Thornton
Tony Colangelo and Melissa Delgado
Shashikant and Margaret Gupta
Danaher Corporation*
Ernst & Young Foundation for the Greatest Good ICF Don and Angela Irwin The Ithaka Foundation Robert M. and Joyce A. Johnson* Kearney & Company Governor and Mrs. Dirk Kempthorne Leidos MAXIMUS Matt Korn and Cindy Miller* MorganFranklin Consulting Stephen and Betsy Mundt Diane and Tim Naughton NBC4 OPERA America: Innovation Grants Park Hotels & Resorts Patrick and Annie Pacious Estate of Kazuko K. Price PwC LLP H. Mac and Michele-Anne Riley SAP NS2 SOSi Srikant Sastry and Manjula Pindiprolu Telos Corporation* USAA The Anthony and Beatrice Welters Family* Suzanne and Glenn Youngkin*
*donors who designate all or a portion of their support to Wolf Trap Education 7
THANK YOU Support for Wolf Trap Foundation’s education programs is also provided by the following Endowed Funds. Mary H. Beggs President’s Fund
The King Family Fund for Early Learning Through the Arts
Bender Foundation, Inc., The Howard and Sondra Bender Family Fund for Education
Janet and Jerry Kohlenberger, The Trojanger Fund for Wolf Trap
Robert M. Coffelt, Jr. in honor of Annetta J. and Robert M. Coffelt, The Coffelt Fund for Wolf Trap Opera and Education
Philip C. Marcum, The Sandy “Tanta” Marcum Fund for Early Learning Through the Arts
Cox Communications, The Cox Communications Fund for Education Initiatives in the Performing Arts
Suzann Wilson Matthews, The Suzann Wilson Matthews Internship Fund
Nancy K. Eberhardt, Howard and Dorothy Kahn Education Fund
Linda B. and Tobia G. Mercuro, The Linda and Tobia Mercuro Fund for Early Learning Through the Arts
The Freed Foundation The Freed Fund for Early Childhood Education in the Performing Arts
The Mullaney Family, The Mullaney Family Fund for Education
The William H. Geiger Family Foundation, The Lee Anne F. Geiger Fund for Early Learning Through the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
General Dynamics, General Dynamics Fund for Early Learning Through the Arts Shashikant and Margaret Gupta, Gupta Fund for Early Learning Through the Arts Hearst Foundation, Inc. The Jacquemin Family Foundation, The Jacquemin Family Fund for Master Teaching Artists Mr. and Mrs. Stuart C. Johnson, Stuart C. and Nancy M. Johnson Fund for Wolf Trap Alan and Carol Kelly, Alan and Carol Kelly Fund for Education
National Endowment for the Arts/Packard Foundation, NEA Packard Challenge Fund The Terry Noack Master Teaching Artists in Dance Fund David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Packard Fund Catherine Filene Shouse Education Fund Peter and Jennie Stathis, Peter and Jennie Stathis Fund for Early Learning Through the Arts Robert and Lisa Van Hoecke, Van Hoecke Family Fund for Technology in Education Earle C. and June A. Williams Fund for Wolf Trap
Wolf Trap Foundation Arvind Manocha, President and CEO Beth Brummel, Chief Operating Officer
DEVELOPMENT SENIOR AND LEADERSHIP GIVING STAFF Sara Jaffe, Vice President Margaret Berardelli, Director, Annual Giving Annie Coppola, Director, Planned Giving Andrea Edwards, Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations Lisa Herzog, Director, Leadership Giving Kara Kurtz, Director, Special Events Sarah Goodman, Manager, Leadership Giving Katie Greer, Coordinator, Leadership Giving
WOLF TRAP EDUCATION KEY STAFF Akua Kouyate-Tate, Vice President Cate Bechtold, Director, Internships and Community Programs Jennifer Edelen, Director, Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts
To learn more about how to support Wolf Trap Foundation’s education programs, please contact Development at 703.255.1927 or give@wolftrap.org.
Wolf Trap Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Photo credits: Angela Foster, Dennis Kramer, Angelina Namkung, Chris Smith, Scott Suchman, Tom Topinka