Advocacy Resources
We have compiled various resources for you to use in your advocacy journey.
Resources for Theatre Teachers on Advocating for Your Position |
Texas Thespians Advocacy Assistance Request Form TEA Class-Sizes (Note: class size limits do not apply to physical education classes or fine arts classes.) TEA Curriculum Requirements TEA Fine Arts TEKS Theatre Curriculum Framework Americans for the Arts 12 Core Competencies of an Arts Education Leader National Advocacy Research and Reports from Educational Theatre Association “Opportunity to Learn” Standards - Theatre Arts Education is Essential (One-Pager) - Endorsed by 60+ National Arts Organizations |
Official Information Sources |
TEA COVID Support & Guidance Fine Arts Frequently Asked Questions Texas Education Agency - once the Governor announces the plan for reopening Virginia's schools, detailed information will be posted to the Texas Education Agency website TEA Fine Arts UIL Theatre |
Teaching Theatre Virtually during School Closure |
EdTA’s Open Community Forum - New posts from fellow teachers and experts every day regarding changes to educational delivery. Texas Thespians Educator Resources Page Arts Education Guidance from Arts North Carolina 3 principles are spelled out in “Arts Education Is Essential” from Young Audiences Arts:
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Producing Theatre During COVID-1 |
From Theatrical Rights Worldwide: Free Scripts! During this challenging time, TRW is pleased to offer, at no cost, our entire digital script library. Every title, every show is now available to you free of charge, https://form.jotform.com/200954337914054. TRW Concert Versions Coming Soon: To address social distance restrictions after reopening, TRW will be offering “concert’ish” versions of Broadway titles, intended to be played to a socially separated audience by a cast of socially separated actors. MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT, A Socially Distant Concert’ish Version for Plagues & Pandemics is the first title that will be available in June. Here is a link to download a draft of the 90-minute, no intermission concert version, https://theatricalrights.citrixdata.com/d-s4a017f000eb451ba. THE ADDAMS FAMILY Quarantined – a Concert Version, ALL SHOOK UP at the Drive-In, a Concert Version and RING OF FIRE Concert Version will also be ready by September. BookTix Live - ticketing and streaming platform 7 Plays and Musicals That Could Be Performed With Social Distancing Rules in Place |
Resources for Advocating for the Arts in General |
Resources Regarding Singing |