Raue Center is a wonderful place to take in an energetic live concert to a classic ballet. But for children, it’s a place where one performance can inspire a lifetime of passion for the arts. It’s a place where kid-friendly programming can transport children’s imaginations to a different world.
“Children always have a place to learn and imagine at Raue Center,” Richard Kuranda, executive director, said, “And when you engage the children, you reignite the passion in the adults.” Children’s programming has a profound effect on our kids,” according to Amy Malpica, director of marketing. She said “The minute the lights go down, children’ eyes grow wide the entire audience falls silent as the curtain rises.”
Arts education is a whole other side of the equation that Raue Center is proud to promote through Mission Imagination. Believing that passion for the performing arts begins at an early age, Raue Center is committed to presenting the finest arts education through this education outreach performances – at the theatre and in the schools – for the area school children. To date, more than 200,000 children have participated in the program, which has delivered over 120 performances in the theatre and in schools. And thanks to the support of the Foglia Family Foundation, tickets are capped at $6 per child. All events in the program are curriculum-driven and assist teachers and students in meeting Illinois Academic Standards in areas such as Language Arts, Social Studies, Science and the arts.
To learn more about or support the program, contact Raue Center’s Administration Office at 815.356.9010 or visit www.rauecenter.org. Raue Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts. They are proud to provide quality programming to and strive to make it pertinent, available and affordable to all. Raue Center is delighted to welcome you back this year and looks forward to the next years and continuing to “Rock the Raue
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