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DocuSign Envelope ID:3A2943C2-EE76-446E-9116-3566395E1533 The ArtsCenter School Shows Presentation of Sankofa by The Beast Information from artist's website (http://www.thebeastmusic.comleducation/sankofa/) School Shows at The ArtsCenter(January 26th, 2016 at 10:00 AM and January 29th at 10:00 and 11:30 AM):The ArtsCenter is presenting three performances of Sankofa by The Beast, as part of the School Show Series (see enclosed 2015-2016 School Show Series poster), which provides schools with the opportunity to attend arts and cultural performances in a professional theatre during the school day. The ArtsCenter's School Show Series consists of high-quality, arts-based educational performances by local, regional, and national artists. Each year, the School Show Series provides more than 20,000 experiences to area youth through the combination of performances at The ArtsCenter and in area schools.The majority of participants in the School Show Series each year reside in Orange County. The series reaches a combined population that is 52%White, 25%African-American, 14% Latino, 7%Asian-American, and 2% Native American,which is more diverse than other ArtsCenter audiences. Based on current reservations,we anticipate The Beast's School Shows at The ArtsCenter to reach more than 700 people. In fact, demand for this show is so high that we have added a performance to accommodate more students! Attendees represent four districts (Orange, CHCCS, Durham, and Chatham) and include ❑ mix of students (K-8th) from area public schools as well as some local home-school groups, and many students qualify for free & reduced lunches. Having School Shows at The ArtsCenter not only expands the geographic reach of The ArtsCenter's educational programming but also enables students to make field trips to The ArtsCenter to experience a performance. For some students, stepping into The ArtsCenter's theater may be the first time they have ever been in a professional performance space and their first time experiencing a live performance in ❑ theater venue.To ensure accessibility of these opportunities, School Shows at The ArtsCenter are offered at an affordable cost ($7/ticket) and reduced-price scholarship tickets are available.Teachers receive one free ticket for every 10 students. In addition to making School Shows financially accessible for schools, it is also important to emphasize educational connections. When available from the performer, The ArtsCenter provides teachers with a study guide for the performance.These guides help prepare students for the shows and provide ideas on ways for teachers to extend the experience in the classroom before and after the performance (see the enclosed Sankofa teacher and study guides). For more than 30 years,The ArtsCenter has served area youth and families in the community through performances and other arts-based educational experiences. This booking of The Beast is similar in scope to many other artists' visits. We hope that this performance will resonate with under-served members of our community by teaching history and culture through contemporary musical styles that have deep roots in this area.The ArtsCenter respectfully requests $1,500 in support from the Orange County Arts Commission to help make this project possible. 3