Improvisation is an acting method in which actors or “players” perform scenes without a script. Many improvisers start out learning what is called “short-form” improv. Similar to  

I had the incredible opportunity to work with Crestwood Elementary in Meridian, MS, as part of the Mississippi Whole Schools Certification Program. This program, which focuses on integrating the

For many years teachers relied on traditional teaching in which they delivered content and students learned through repetition and cognitive ability. Art experiences offered opportunities for students to build skills

For the past several months I have been participating in the Teaching Artist Certification Program that the Mississippi Arts Commission and Mississippi Whole Schools (MSW) has created as a

During the fall TACP training in Meridian, I met with Thomas Street art specialist Rachel Davis to find out more about Thomas Street, what the school’s needs were, and

Mississippi Whole Schools (MWS) offers a training program in which participants learn how to use their arts knowledge to teach academic standards. Throughout this learning experience, the artists collaborate