PASSPORT TO UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL OUTREACH
PASSPORT TO UNDERSTANDING is made possible with support from The Nissan Foundation and Tennessee Arts Commission.
Global Education Center works in more than 150 schools a year, reaching more than 35,000 children. We are able to accomplish this through our Passport to Understanding program, an educational school outreach program that we have been presenting for more than 28 years and highlighting more than 30 diverse cultures. Please find more information about the program by clicking here..
If you would like to know how to bring Global Education Center to your school, please click here. For those schools that are in need of financial assistance, you can apply to bring Global Education Center to your school under the Student Ticket Subsidy Grant through the Tennessee Arts Commission. PLEASE NOTE THAT MANY OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN ONLINE AND/OR VIRTUAL FORM.
If you would like to know how to bring Global Education Center to your school, please click here. For those schools that are in need of financial assistance, you can apply to bring Global Education Center to your school under the Student Ticket Subsidy Grant through the Tennessee Arts Commission. PLEASE NOTE THAT MANY OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN ONLINE AND/OR VIRTUAL FORM.
Passport to Understanding: A Proactive Approach to Multicultural Education
Passport to Understanding is a participatory program of hands-on cultural museum presentations, on-going classes, workshops, lecture-demonstrations, performances and concerts designed to promote cross-cultural understanding and respect. Offered both on-site at the GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER and in area schools, the Center staff partners with its teaching and performing artists from diverse cultures to use the arts as a pathway to understanding the various cultural, ethnic and religious groups residing in our community. The overall goal of Passport to Understanding is to highlight the commonalities of all people while creating experiences in the arts that aid in dispelling myths, dismantling stereotypes, unlearning biases and alleviating fears. Offerings for schools include:
Passport to Understanding is a participatory program of hands-on cultural museum presentations, on-going classes, workshops, lecture-demonstrations, performances and concerts designed to promote cross-cultural understanding and respect. Offered both on-site at the GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER and in area schools, the Center staff partners with its teaching and performing artists from diverse cultures to use the arts as a pathway to understanding the various cultural, ethnic and religious groups residing in our community. The overall goal of Passport to Understanding is to highlight the commonalities of all people while creating experiences in the arts that aid in dispelling myths, dismantling stereotypes, unlearning biases and alleviating fears. Offerings for schools include:
- Interactive cultural museum presentations
- Concert series for school groups
- Performances at area schools
- School international festivals
- Drum, dance and literary arts residencies in area schools
- Professional development opportunities for teachers
- Cultural resources for teachers
Interactive Cultural Museum Presentations
Schools may choose from the following cultures:
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School Assembly Performances
Performing artists from a wide range of cultures are available for in-school performances. Most performances range from forty-five minutes to one hour and have an interactive component. A few of our performances are available virtually as pre-recorded assemblies.
New Virtual Assembly: One World, Many Journeys
One World, Many Journeys brings an ensemble of artists from diverse cultures that will engage students in rhythmic travels that showcase the commonalities we all share as we trace our journeys and those of our ancestors. We begin in The Motherland, the continent of Africa. We call Africa our Mother because it is believed that most of our stories begin here. On this journey, we will trace two migration patterns: North from Africa into Asia and Europe and West from Africa to The Americas. The production will underscore the commonalities of traditions from the African diaspora, The Americas, and Asia. Students will experience the strength of belonging to one beautiful global family as we travel the world during this program, taking note of the commonalities: the patterns and colors, the shells and trade beads; the rhythms and rhymes, the very essence of Life and her stories.
Other assemblies that are offered virtually:
Rhythms of West Africa
Rhythms of the Afro Latin Diaspora
Rhythms of Life
Jataka Tales & More
Karuna Shakti
Festivals of Light
And coming soon:
Black Dance in America
New Virtual Assembly: One World, Many Journeys
One World, Many Journeys brings an ensemble of artists from diverse cultures that will engage students in rhythmic travels that showcase the commonalities we all share as we trace our journeys and those of our ancestors. We begin in The Motherland, the continent of Africa. We call Africa our Mother because it is believed that most of our stories begin here. On this journey, we will trace two migration patterns: North from Africa into Asia and Europe and West from Africa to The Americas. The production will underscore the commonalities of traditions from the African diaspora, The Americas, and Asia. Students will experience the strength of belonging to one beautiful global family as we travel the world during this program, taking note of the commonalities: the patterns and colors, the shells and trade beads; the rhythms and rhymes, the very essence of Life and her stories.
Other assemblies that are offered virtually:
Rhythms of West Africa
Rhythms of the Afro Latin Diaspora
Rhythms of Life
Jataka Tales & More
Karuna Shakti
Festivals of Light
And coming soon:
Black Dance in America
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In-person Performances Include:
Rhythm Rap - Drumming from around the World Rhythms of West Africa - Drum and dance from The Great Mali Empire to Today Rhythms of the Afro Latin Diaspora - Music and dance from West Africa to Cuba to Brazil to Colombia to Peru and Beyond Rhythms of the Islands - Music and dance from Polynesia Rhythms of Life - International Smorgasboard of Music and Dance Festivals of Light - An exploration of festivals that have light as a focus (Kwanzaa, Chanukah, Advent/Christmas, Las Posadas, Diwali, Ramadan, & Yalda) Jataka Tales and More - A dance journey through morality tales from the Buddhist tradition that apply to all cultures featuring Monica Cooley Karuna Shakti - Excerpts from an original dance drama based on universal values as they relate to issues such as bullying, degradation of the environment, HIV-AIDS, and more. |
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Assembly fees vary depending on number of artists and number of performances, typically ranging from $500 to $3,000
Global Education Center is on the Tennessee Arts Commission Teaching Artists' Roster - http://tnartseducation.org/teaching-artist-roster/global-education-center/
Global Education Center is on the Tennessee Arts Commission Teaching Artists' Roster - http://tnartseducation.org/teaching-artist-roster/global-education-center/
Passport to Understanding is made possible with funding support from The Nissan Foundation, the Tennessee Arts Commission, Metro Arts: Nashville Office of Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.