Arts for Learning Receives Grant from Unity Foundation of La Porte County

Indianapolis – August 22, 2017… Arts for Learning received $1,300 in funding from the Unity Foundation of La Porte County. This grant will support a yearlong dance and writing residency at Pine Elementary in Michigan City. Fourth and fifth grade students will learn about local history through workshops with Arts for Learning teaching artist Melli Hoppe. Pine Elementary teachers will also participate in professional development focused on integrating dance into other areas of the academic curriculum.
As the oldest and largest provider of professional arts in education programs in the state, Arts for Learning works with more than 60 teaching artists who provide performances, workshops and residencies to schools, libraries, parks and community organizations. Arts for Learning reaches nearly 50,000 Indiana children and youth every year.

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