Comments on: Symphony Space: The Inside Scoop

By: Lyne Marshall

Lyne Marshall — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:25:53 +0000

Congratulations on this blog. It is lovely to see such passionate writing about the arts, and the support for what you believe in. I like to blog to inspire others to create from the heart. I am a visual artist who wrote two books based on my personal research into creative processes and the mind.. Who would have thought… Kind Regards Lyne http://www.artclique.com.au

By: Regina Larkin

Regina Larkin — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:29:04 +0000

As the Manager of Education programs, I had the opportunity to spend an afternoon escorting Beth Blenz-Clucas to our off site visit at the Brooklyn Museum with a sixth grade class from IS 259, viewing our Curriculum Arts Project in Asian Studies, with visual artist Lance Paladino in action.
Her awareness and sensitive approach truly captured a moment of true depth and willingness to go the extra mile in understanding all the dimensions of Symphony Space’s children programs.
I am touched by knowing a writer that took the time to view the whole picture behind the scenes of Arts and Education at Symphony Space.
Thank you Beth for sharing with diverse communities our endearing programs for students and families.

By: Chrissie DiAngelus

Chrissie DiAngelus — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 21:09:27 +0000

Your last line — a theater that takes kids seriously — is perfect and what parents should always be using as a qualifier. Wait until you all see Aga Boom next season! Amazing!
I second Symphony Space as totally getting it — they get the need for quality programming, a range of programming, for integrating curriculum, for providing an engaging experience for kids and families and an educational one. Hell, it’s even worth it for me to schlep from Philly to go there.
A sure fire way to tell if a theater gets it is to look at their series…is it “safe” programming? One or two programs that are based off best selling children’s books are fine but a theater that gets it will be taking a few risks each season and introducing its audiences to new exciting and imaginative programming and genres. So even if you don’t know the title, the artist…trust the theater, especially if they haven’t let you down artistic wise in the past.
Then make sure the logistics are covered — like Symphony Space adds age appropriate info to the descriptions, adds value added experiences for kids.
Go Symphony Space!