Education/Outreach
Kaleidoscope Series for Youth
A great way for your child to experience the excitement of live performance! Once again, the continued generous support of Allen Hospital and the Friends of the Gallagher-Bluedorn, allow us to offer all Kaleidoscope shows for "a buck a kid!" If you would like your child to attend, suggest these opportunities to their principal or teacher. Go to the Kaleidoscope page to learn more!
Kaleidoscope Ticket Order Form
Professional Development for Teachers
Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center at the University of Northern Iowa and Waterloo Community Schools are offering a hands-on seminar designed to develop the skills of artists and educators in presenting educational workshops for teachers. For more information, go to the Professional Development page.
Kaleidoscope Connections
Engage your students both before and after the Kaleidoscope performance by having a UNI Education major visit your classroom to implement activities and discussions related to the performance. You can learn more on the Kaleidoscope Connections page
Creative Classrooms
The Iowa Arts Council and the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center at the University of Northern Iowa support arts education opportunities that expand or enhance classroom learning for greater student achievement. Go to the Creative Classrooms page to learn more.
Master classes and Residencies
The Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center's master classes and artist residencies offer students the opportunity to interact with high caliber professional artists. Go to the Master classes and Residencies page
for more information!
Satellite Communities
Since 2004, the Gallagher-Bluedorn has extended activities and programs to surrounding communities in Iowa. This project enriches rural towns with arts and cultural experiences. For more information, go to the Satellite Communities page.
Learning Mathematics and Science Through the Arts
The Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center been granted funds to support the State of Iowa’s Mathematics & Science Education Partnership, in its efforts with preparing more high-quality mathematics and science teachers for Iowa’s schools. The project focuses primarily on offering a series of inter-active professional development workshops for teachers, in addition to UNI education students. Visit the Learning Mathematics and Science Through the Arts page for more information.
Poetry Out Loud
Joining Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Context is a great way to teach poetry and help students with written and oral communication skills. Poetry Out Loud was designed so that teachers may easily implement this ‘poetry bee’ contest in the classroom. Poetry Out Load awards more than $100,000 in prizes to students and schools at the state and national levels. For more information, go to the Poetry Out Loud page.
Tours
Groups, businesses and individuals are invited to tour the facility. There is no charge. Please call Janelle Darst, Director of Marketing, at (319) 273-3676 to make your appointment.
Contact Information
Amy Hunzelman
Director of Education and Special Programs
(319) 273-3679
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