COCA invites math, science, social studies, language arts, foreign language as well as arts teachers to explore this resource guide, an in-depth look at the arts in education programs that Tallahassee, Leon County, and the surrounding areas have to offer. We hope you will use this information to enhance your regular classroom programming through supplemental arts and cultural partnerships in the region.
Note: click on any icon to see all the programs offered in that category or scroll down for an alphabetical listing of program presenters.
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Dance Drama/Theatre Film/Media Arts History/Heritage Literary Music |
Visual Art No cost Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 |
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621 Industrial Dr. (Railroad Square Art Park), Tallahassee, FL 32310
Contact: Cynthia Hollis
(850) 224-6163 | 621galleryinc@gmail.com | www.621gallery.com
The 621 Gallery is a non-profit contemporary art exhibition and gathering space offering diverse experiences in Tallahassee, providing access to quality art and interactive opportunities. The 621 Gallery strives to be a unique leader and innovator in contemporary progressive art for all.
P.O. Box 10943, Tallahassee, FL 32302
Contact: Jevelle Robinson
(850) 539-4087 | acdt93@aol.com | www.fadf.org
African Caribbean Dance Theatre’s motto is "we do more than dance." Our programs provide participants with a high level of self-respect, self-esteem, self-confidence, discipline, community and cultural pride through African dance and drumming traditions.
291 Green Meadows Road, Monticello, FL 32344
Contact: Alice Cappa
(850) 997-5505 | acappa@alicecappa.com | www.alicecappa.com (Click on “Just For Schools”)
Alice Cappa creates wearable and decorative art from natural fibers, integrating a unique expression of color and texture into a traditional craft. Her artwork includes spinning, weaving and dyeing with indigenous fibers and natural dyes and sharing these techniques through educational activities for students.
2636 W. Mission Rd. # 146, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Contact: Anne Haw Holt
(850) 576-0721 | ahholt@ahholt.com | www.ahholt.com
Anne Haw Holt is the author of several western style novels appropriate for the whole family. She also writes poetry and historical pieces. The author welcomes discussions of writing and publishing and often speaks to groups on writing, women as heroes, and Florida history.
326 Beechwood Drive, Crawfordville, FL 32327
Contact: Anne Petty
(850) 926-3464 | acp@annepetty.com | anne@kitsunebooks.com | www.annepetty.com | www.kitsunebooks.com
Anne Petty, Ph.D., has written two books on J.R.R. Tolkien, a book on dragons in literature, and two dark-fantasy novels, with another on the way. As head of Kitsune Books, she has published books of poetry, short stories, novels, memoir, and literary criticism. She is a frequent convention speaker, presenting writing and publishing seminars and reading from her books.
The Artist Series of Tallahassee, Inc./Big Bend Community Orchestra
1897 Capital Circle NE, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Contact: Pam Sobodowski
(850) 597-2727 | director@theartistseries.com | www.theartistseries.com
Visiting artist classical music series featuring nationally and internationally renowned performing artists from around the world. The season of six to seven concerts includes a wide variety of unusual and interesting artists. Season ticket “Passports” are available, with discounts for seniors and students. Concerts are held in various venues, including universities and local churches.
424 St. Francis Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Contact: Maurice Smith
(850) 509-0779 | Maurice_47A@hotmail.com
Our role is to inspire young people to learn the art of dance for the benefits of personal enjoyment, fitness and good health, self expression, social integration and long term well being. Ballroom dance is an activity that individuals can enjoy and benefit from their entire lives.
565 E. Tennessee St., Tallahassee, FL 32308
Contact: Louis Garcia
(850) 386-6002 | louis.garcia@bbbsbigbend.org | www.bigbrothers-bigsisters.org
BBBS enhances the development of children whose circumstances demonstrate the need for additional adult support, through professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships with carefully screened adult volunteers. Children and mentors are often matched according to interests in the arts and culture.
5151 Quail Valley Road, Tallahassee, FL 32309
Contact: Mimi Shaw
(850) 222-0028 | klownkapers@yahoo.com | www.bjspartyhouse.com
Featuring library performances with literary characters, story telling, puppet shows, themed skits and stage shows, classroom workshops, festival entertainment and a wide variety of live interactive performances including clowning, theatre, and music.
P.O. Box 1182, Tallahassee, FL 32302-1182
Contact: Earle Lee, Jr.
(850) 528-2403 | boyschoirtlh@yahoo.com | www.boyschoirtlh.org
The Boys’ Choir of Tallahassee is a community outreach project for males who live in Leon, Jefferson, Wakulla, Gadsden and other surrounding counties. The choir focuses itself on academic excellence, building self esteem, developing interpersonal skills and helping the boys become a power for good in society. The choir has a 100% percent graduation rate from high school and all of its graduates have gone on to college after completing high school.
PO Box 14714, Tallahassee, FL 32317
Contact: Steve Adams
(850) 386-6476 | Ccshakespeare@aol.com
Studies and performs Shakespeare's plays for the enrichment of our Tallahassee community. Each year CCS chooses a Shakespeare play, spends the fall season studying and offering workshops and public readings, then mounts a full-length production in the spring.
P.O. Box 2636, Tallahassee, FL 32316-2636
Contact: Leland F. Raymond
(850) 576-8820 | lraymond@nettally.com | www.cypresspublications.com
CyPress Publications is a local independent publishing company that strives to give opportunities to local authors. In addition to presenting publishing-related programs to school groups, CyPress Publications functions as a resource to the schools on behalf of the authors published by this company.
1200 Stearns St. Apt 10B Tallahassee FL 32310
Contact: Barry Sager
(850) 559-3056 | sagerbarry33@gmail.com
Barry Sager helps students feel empowered to make music on their own and with others. His programs encourage hands-on learning, active listening and self expression.
208 Tucker Hall, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307
Contact: Kimberly Harding
(850) 599-3394 | kimberly.harding@famu.edu | www.famu.edu/index.cfm?EssentialTheatre
The Essential Theatre maintains its dedication to develop a competitive and quality theatre program that provides the student pre-professional training achieved through classroom activities and practical production experiences. Our primary aim is to provide undergraduate students with the well-rounded formal preparation necessary for advanced academic or professional study, and to expose the student body, the Tallahassee community and surrounding areas to experiences in the arts.
402 Office Plaza, Tallahassee, FL 32301-2757
Contact: Lisa Kammel Raguso
(850) 205-0068 | (866) 783-ARTS | lisa@faea.org | www.faea.org
The Florida Art Education Association (FAEA) is a membership association dedicated to providing visual art educators in Florida with the knowledge, skills and support that will ensure the highest quality instruction possible to all students in Florida.
402 Office Plaza, Tallahassee, FL 32301-2757
Contact: Kathleen Sanz, Ph.D.
(850) 878-6844 | kdsanz@flmusiced.org | www.flmusiced.org
FMEA produces an Annual In-Service Clinic-Conference each year which includes the All-State organizations, advocates for music and fine arts programs, and develops resources for teachers.
2540 Shumard Oaks Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850
Contact: Beverlee S. DeMello or Thelma V. Crump
(850) 413-6107 or (850) 413-7087 | bdemello@psc.state.fl.us or tcrump@psc.state.fl.us | www.floridapsc.com
The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC), a state agency, sets the rates utility companies charge for natural gas, water, wastewater, and electricity. The FPSC partners with schools in an ongoing educational effort to promote energy awareness during the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Awareness Program (annually in October) and to promote water conservation during the American Water Works Association’s National Drinking Water Week (annually in May).
132 N. Copeland St., HMU 002 FSU, Tallahassee, FL 32306
Contact: June Dollar
(850) 644-5248 | jdollar@mailer.fsu.edu | www.music.fsu.edu/Ensembles/Opera
The Florida State Opera is a part of the FSU College of Music, and offers students educational opportunities in performance, coaching, conducting and stage directing. The Florida State Opera provides the Tallahassee community with performances and other activities designed to foster interest in opera and music theater, develop new audiences, stimulate the current opera-going public, and introduce children to opera’s many rewards. Presents three annual mainstage productions, plus a more intimate workshop production. All events are held at Opperman Music Hall or Ruby Diamond Auditorium on the FSU campus.
Florida A & M University
1630 Pinder Street, Tallahassee, FL 32307
Contact: Aja Roache
(850) 599-8755 | famugallery@live.com| www.famuart.com
The Foster Tanner Fine Arts Gallery is historically a "teaching" gallery featuring artists primarily but not exclusively from the African Diaspora. The gallery provides top quality exhibitions and gallery opening events to the FAMU student body and Tallahassee area.
110 S. Woodward Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32306
Contact: Aleksandra Nesic
(850) 645-4793 | anesic@admin.fsu.edu | www.cge.fsu.edu
The FSU Center for Global Engagement serves international students, faculty, staff and their families, as well as providing intercultural resources to the FSU campus and the community. The Center’s Reflections Art Gallery features art from all over the world created by local artists. The Center also hosts an annual International Bazaar which offers cultural performances, displays and interactive demonstrations.
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COCA's programs are sponsored in part by the City of Tallahassee, Leon County, the State of Florida,
Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
Council on Culture & Arts | 816 S. ML King Jr. Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32301 (map)
850-224-2500 | cultural@cocanet.org | Public Notices
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