Spoleto Festival USA has maintained a commitment to providing access to its performances through the distribution of complimentary tickets to school groups, social service agencies, and community organizations – for young and old! Through the Open Stage Door program, the festival can extend cultural benefits to many who would otherwise not be able to participate in the Spoleto experience.
This year, Spoleto Festival USA provided over 1,000 complimentary tickets to the following groups:
Agape Family Development Center - Alliance for Full Acceptance - Ansonborough House - Association for the Blind - Berkeley Citizens, Inc. - Boys and Girls Clubs of the Trident Area - Carolina Youth Development Center - Carter May Home/St. Joseph Residence - Charleston Ballet Theatre - Charleston County Department of Social Services - Charleston Habitat for Humanity - Church of the Nativity - College of Charleston Upward Bound - Creative Spark - Djole Dance and Drum Company - Eagle Harbor Boys Ranch - East Cooper Habitat for Humanity - Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina - God’s Girls in Christ Ministry - ITN Charleston Trident - Mt. Zion Elementary School 21st Century Learning Program - The Outreach Learning Center - Parents Anonymous of South Carolina - Robert Ivey Ballet - Sea Island Habitat for Humanity - Snowden Community Civic Association - The Canterbury House - The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston - Trident Literacy Association - Trinity Montessori School - Windwood Farm for Children - Young Ladies Conquering Obstacles, Inc. - Younges Island Community Center - YWCA of Greater Charleston, Inc.
If you are a motivated and qualified teacher, student teacher, or professional interested in being actively involved in Spoleto workshops, creating original lessons inspired by Spoleto performances, or proposing and designing innovative and relevant education programs, please send information about your background and interests to: educationSPOLETO, Attn: Anna Lakovitch, P.O. Box 157, Charleston, SC 29402