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Presidents’ Day Art Activities
George Washington was born on Feb 22, 1732, and Abraham Lincoln was born on Feb 12, 1809. Since February was…
From the desk of the Director of Arts Education: Title IV-A Grant
Hopefully, you are enjoying the sweet spot of teaching in October. The beginning of the school year madness is…
New Director of Arts Education
Act One is excited to welcome Dr. Beth Maloney as the new Director of Arts Education! Dr. Beth Maloney is…
Record Number of Students Attend Act One Field Trips
May 31 marked the last field trip of the school year for Act One. In total, 43,249 students and chaperones…
Act One Celebrates 200,000th Arts Field Trip Participant
At a Phoenix Symphony field trip on Thursday, May 16, 2019, Act One celebrated Elias and his kindergarten schoolmates from…
Tempe Elementary School District’s TIE Foundation Honors Act One
The TIE Foundation from Tempe Elementary School District awarded Act One with the Ralph & Carla Lingerfelt Commitment to Community…
Act One Featured on Telemundo Arizona
On Tuesday, May 14, 2019, Telemundo Arizona featured Act One on Noticiero Telemundo Arizona and shared information about the importance…
Bach, Bowie and Ballet Intersect for Powerful Field Trip
Ballet? Check. Johann Sebastian Bach? Check. David Bowie? Wait…what? What happens when you combine the world of contemporary ballet with…
Act One Named Finalist for Governor’s Arts Award
Act One is one of three finalists in the Arts in Education Organization category for the Governor’s Arts Award, Arizona’s…
Theatrical Science Bursts Onto the Stage at Act One Field Trip
The lights in the theater of Chandler Center for the Arts dimmed. More than 500 excited voices hushed to a…