OUTREACH & ARTS EDUCATION

The Hopkins Center's Outreach & Arts Education department embodies the Hop's mission to “ignite and sustain a passion for the arts.” It provides Dartmouth, the community and beyond rare personal contact with artists and a broad context for the performing arts. Unveiling the creative process of extraordinarily diverse artists, six Outreach programs touch more than 20,000 lives each year.

For more information on the following offerings, call the O&AE office at 603.646.2010.

HOPSTOP FAMILY SERIES:

HopStops are FREE, hands-on programs designed to introduce young audiences to the wonders of the performing arts. These hour-long interactive performances are an engaging way to stimulate the curious minds of children in preschool through third grade. HopStops are offered one Saturday each month at 11 am in Alumni Hall (located on the 2nd floor of the Hop) throughout the school year, often in conjunction with Visiting Artist performances.

No entrance passes required, doors open at 10:30 am.

CLICK HERE for a schedule of HopStop events.

EXCLUSIVE TEACHER PREVIEW

SCHOOL MATINEE SERIES 08-09:

Because we value teachers and your dedication to Arts Education we invite you to be among the first to sneak a peek at next season's artists and receive your 08-09 School Matinee Series order form.

Thursday, May 22 @ 4:30pm
Faculty Lounge, Hopkins Center, 2nd Floor

For more info and to RSVP, contact Outreach & Arts Education Coordinator Monique Peaslee at 603.646.2010 or email mypeaslee@dartmouth.edu.

SCHOOL MATINEE SERIES:

Each year, more than 6,000 New Hampshire and Vermont K–12 students and their teachers flood from yellow school buses through the doors of the Hopkins Center. Featuring artists from the Hop's Visiting Artist Series and downloadable study guides that enhance each show's educational potential, School Matinee's reveal the exciting world of performing arts.

The 2007-2008 School Matinee Series at the Hop will dazzle your senses!

Open your ears to the authentic sounds of contemporary and classical music from all corners of the globe and reward your eyes and spirit with entertaining, unforgettable stories performed live by world-renowned theater companies.

CLICK HERE to download the 2007-08 School Matinee Series brochure.

CLICK HERE to print out your 2007-2008 School Matinee Series Order form. If you have any questions or would like more information please call 603.646.2010.

If you have difficulty downloading this file and would like to request a hardcopy, please send an email to hopoutreach@dartmouth.edu or call 603.646.2010.

Study Guide Info

Daytime performances at the Hop are for New Hampshire and Vermont K-12 school aged students and their teachers. Study Guides are provided one month in advance to enhance the educational potential of each performance. CLICK HERE to see this season's study guides.

SPOTLIGHT DISCUSSIONS:

Discussions between artists and audiences accompany nearly all Visiting Artist events. These engaging conversations enrich the performance experience and illuminate the artistic, social, political or spiritual aspects of the artist's work.

START (STUDENT TEACHERS IN THE ARTS):

In this volunteer teaching program, Dartmouth students share their passion for music, dance and theater with area school children, enriching the classroom curriculum. Student volunteers lead weekly hour-long sessions in the classroom over the course of an academic term.

CLICK HERE for more information regarding the START program.

VISITING ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM:

Much of the learning that happens through the Hop takes place off stage, both on- and off-campus. Whether it's an intimate living room concert with a noted string quartet, a heart-pounding dance class with a leading choreographer, or a shared meal and conversation with actors from abroad, the Hop's Visiting Artist Residency Program offers Dartmouth students, faculty, staff and community members unforgettable personal interaction with artists.

ASSEMBLY OUTREACH:

Thousands of students in the Upper Valley have discovered the unique treat of welcoming celebrated artists and talented Dartmouth students into their own schools. The Hop offers FREE enriching mini-performances and lecture-demonstrations to grades K–12 in regional schools, enhancing classroom curriculum and connecting students to live performances.

CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS GUIDE:

Resource for Dartmouth faculty encouraging connections between course material and Hop performances. This guide, distributed each term, offers creative ways for faculty members to supplement their classroom discussions and use the arts to convey their course themes. CLICK HERE to download the Spring 2008 Curricular Connections guide.