Goals

BuildaBridge Institute seeks to:

1. Change the basic assumptions of arts in seeking a new paradigm of arts in action and service to others
2. Consciously and systematically discover the impact of arts in the areas of justice, education, community development, healing & reconciliation and identity development
3. Encourage musicians, dancers, visual artists, thespians and other artists to use their gifts and abilities in service to their communities
4. Equip community and congregational leaders, educators and artists with strategies and skills to reach out to people of different cultures using the arts
5. Develop arts based educational curricula and teacher skills for multicultural communities using oral and non-literate approaches
6. Enliven celebration by creating space for expanded use of the arts in new forms and styles
7. Foster cooperation between civic communities through increased participation in joint programs and performances Partner with colleges and community development organizations to offer arts training for gifted artists/leaders/teachers

Outcomes for all Institute programs

At the end of an Institute or the graduate and certificate programs, participants should be able to:

1. Articulate a clear philosophical basis for the arts in community service
2. Write an initial strategy and goals for using the arts in community service
3. List critical indicators for a successful community arts program
4. Understand the role the arts play in the spiritual and psychological development of children and youth
5. Understand the impact of the arts on learning and cognition
6. Demonstrate the foundations of one art form
7. Develop networks for support in developing a community arts program
8. Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to apply the BuildaBridge Classroom model