IMAGINE AND ACHIEVE

Making a Case for Arts Education: The Ontario Arts Council:
"Learners must be equipped with 'the basics', but basic literacy and math skills are not enough.
To succeed in the workplace and in our changing society, people must develop higher level skills, including creativity, problem-solving, the ability to communicate in different ways, self-discipline, tolerance and critical thinking.

A growing body of research and decades of practice demonstrate that arts education can help children develop these critical higher level skills."

Our artists lead participatory workshops tailored to meet your needs, including:

 “Brush” -- exploring our creativity and our heritage through an exploration of the life, times and art of Canadian painter Tom Thomson

“Theatre Forum” -- creating and presenting an interactive drama focusing on social issues and problem-solving

TOM THOMSON EDUCATIONAL GUIDE
Published in conjunction with the Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery in Owen Sound, this guide contains a biography of the artist and a wealth of educational activities gleaned from the programs of both Sheatre and TTMAG. Activities are available in cognitive learning and experiential learning through visual art, music drama, and creative writing. This guide links to Ontario curriculum.

For a full experience about renowned artist Tom Thomson, bring a Brush workshop or Songs in the Key of Tom to your school. The Guide ensures that teachers are able to make the best use of the opportunity to have students see Sheatre’s performances, and potentially participate in workshops like the ones that were used to develop the show.

Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information and for the Tom Thomson Resource Kit.

Song Circle: David Sereda leads workshop with girls from Bishop Strachan School at Camp Tamakwa, Algonquin Park

FAR FROM THE HEART | View show details »
Far From the Heart, a play and interactive film about sexual assault, dating violence and safe relationships.
Read more about this award-winning educational program for grades 7-12 and bring it to your school!

New findings published by the University of Regina research paper, Far From the Heart:  Report on the Effectiveness of Forum Theatre as an Educational Tool regarding Youth Dating Violence and Sexual Assault in Saskatchewan Schools (June 2012) found that FFTH used "an innovative approach that challenges youth to speak and act out their thoughts and attitudes surrounding dating violence."  It further states: “This data indicates that Far From the Heart works to successfully increase students’ knowledge and shift attitudes … The research reveals that prevention programs do positively shift attitudes surrounding dating violence, with the more effective prevention programs incorporating a skills-building component. Forum Theatre utilizes a skills-building component…. Overall, there is room for further growth, across Canada, in the use of Forum Theatre in prevention programming.” Download the full research paper.