EventsÂ
& Advocacy
Americans for the Arts
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How do I convince my school board and community of the value of my performing arts program? Calculate the economic impact your productions have on your community with the Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 Calculator.
​PA Dept. of Education Â
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Where do I find key metrics about the arts in our state and for my school district? The PAÂ Â Arts Education Data Project has everything you need in digital visual form.
How does EdTA advocate?Â
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What resources exist to help me advocate in my community? The EdTA Advocacy Page is a multi-resource action plan for supporting the arts nationally and in your hometown.
​Help finding teaching experts in various theatre fields
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Check out the Teaching Arts Alliance (TAA)
EdTA Information/links
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 How do I Charter a Thespian Troupe at my school?
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How do I join EdTA with an Individual Professional Membership? Â
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EdTA Learning Center has multiple educator resources, including teaching materials and professional development.
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National Core Standards and the Connected Arts Network are also available online at schooltheatre.org.
RESOURCES
Check out the following resources to help you support the arts in your schools and in Pennsylvania!Â
Events and Opportunities . . .Â
Advocate for theatre at the local, state or national level.
​Theatre matters!
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See our TIOS page for information on how to participate with PAThespians.
INTERNATIONAL
​THESPIAN FESTIVAL
ITF is where you see, think, and do theatre non-stop for a week!
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(New location this year!)
EdTAÂ THEATRE EDUCATION CONFERENCE
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Professional development for theatre educators in NY, NY.Â