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Thesis
An investigation of accessibility towards educational programming for Syracuse City School District students at local theatre organizations
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Dec 2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00000912
Abstract
Despite many researchers attempts to prove the benefits of an arts education such as higher SAT scores and improved cognitive development, the arts have been subjected to a long-standing debate between educators and policy makers about its purpose and impact on student achievement. When comparing artistic programming between suburban and urban school districts, urban students have historically faced inequitable academic curriculums for decades. Theatre organizations have the potential to provide educational arts programming to close the opportunity gap presented by public school systems. Despite the emergence of educational programming at arts organizations, low-income, urban students still face barriers to participating in these programs. This thesis intends to investigate how theatre organizations in Syracuse are overcoming student barriers and creating equitable accessibility to their educational theatre arts programming for all interested participants. Barriers for students in the Syracuse City School District are identified in financial capacity, transportation, language, and institutional stigma.
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- Title
- An investigation of accessibility towards educational programming for Syracuse City School District students at local theatre organizations
- Creators
- Benjamin Borenstein
- Contributors
- Pamela Yau (Advisor)Salina Almanzar (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- v, 90 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Arts and Entertainment Enterprise; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 991016053931404721