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Arts in Education Grant—Fall 2012-13 McDougle Elementary School PTA <br /> 7 Resumes of Key Artists and Administrators Involved in Grant Funded <br /> Programs <br /> Mike Wiley <br /> Acclaimed actor and playwright Mike Wiley has spent the last decade fulfilling his mission to <br /> bring educational theatre to young audiences and communities across the country. In the early <br /> days of his career, Wiley found few theatrical resources to shine a light on key events and <br /> figures in African-American history. To bring these stories to life, he started his own production <br /> company. <br /> Through his performances, Wiley has introduced countless students and communities to the <br /> legacies of Emmett Till, Henry"Box" Brown and more. His most recent works include a one-man <br /> play based on Tim Tyson's memoir Blood Done Sign My Name and The Parchman Hour, an <br /> ensemble production celebrating the bravery and determination of the Freedom Riders who <br /> risked their lives to desegregate Southern interstate bus travel in 1961. <br /> Mike Wiley has a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is <br /> the 2010 Lehman Brady Visiting Joint Chair Professor in Documentary Studies and American <br /> Studies at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In addition to his <br /> numerous school and community performances, he has also appeared on Discovery Channel, <br /> The Learning Channel and National Geographic Channel and has been featured in Our State <br /> magazine and on PBS' North Carolina Now and WUNC's The State of Things. <br /> Ballet Folklorico Mexico <br /> Ballet Folklorico has been delighting audiences throughout North America for more than 30 <br /> years. Decked out in lavish, flamboyant costumes -some that feature spectacular headdresses <br /> that reach a jaw-dropping six feet in length, Ballet Folklorico takes its audiences on a ride of <br /> regional dances from Mexico. <br /> The company, which can vary in size from three to 25 performers, introduces audiences to <br /> fascinating folklore and magnificent ceremonial rituals from regions of Veracruz to Tamaulipas, <br /> including traditions of the Aztecs, Michoacan and may others. And they won't forget to perform <br /> the famous "Mexican Hat Dance." Ballet Folklorico's entertaining and educational program has <br /> charmed audiences at schools, festivals, theaters, parades and a host of other venues. <br /> Page 8 of 24 <br />