Let me be honest: If I could go Over the Edge, I would. It looks so cool! What views! An amazing experience! However, my paralyzing fear of heights prevents me from being able to do this myself so I'm doing the next best thing: recruiting a team of awesomely brave people who are committed to one of the many stellar programs of the Flynn: Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. I hope you will join us in supporting them as they rappel nine stories down the side of the Courtyard Marriott on Saturday, August 31.
What's Over the Edge? It's the Flynn's largest annual fundraiser to support the education programs at the Flynn. What excites me so much about this event is that it directly supports the programs that are vital in bringing high quality arts education to the next generation in this community: Student Matinee Series, FlynnArts classes and the Flynn Youth Theater Company. Over 1/3 of the Flynn’s annual $7.5 million budget goes to education. I have witnessed firsthand the transformative impact these programs have and personally know many of the staff, volunteers, and teaching artists that make it all happen year after year. This team is passionate about what they do and deserve our support.
I hope you will consider making a donation to my fundraising page and then join me downtown on Saturday, August 31 as I rappel nine stories.
Help me reach my goal and support the cultural and education programs at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts!
Flynn Arts
Last Fall, 240 students attended weekly dance, music and theater classes and over $6,500 was awarded in scholarships to students. It is exciting to see the variety of workshops and classes being offered. There is truly something for all ages.
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Student Matinee Series
A series of 30+ per year matinees serve approximately 38,000 children per year in grades PreK-12 from within a 120-mile radius.
Support of the matinees allows ticket prices to be at the lowest accessible access point and to offer free tickets to those students with high need. Last year, 7,100 students attended for free!
Support also allows the Flynn to reach out to rural and underserved schools, providing tickets and bussing support, thereby equalizing access for students from communities that have fewer opportunities to experience the arts.
Talented teens from across the state gather at the Flynn to produce high-quality theatrical productions under a professional team of artist-educators.
Over the course of several weeks, they build new skills, exercise their strengths, stretch their limits, and develop close friendships with peers who are passionate in similar ways!
Many graduates from the program have gone on to study in the top college, university, and conservatory theater programs around the country, and to pursue professional careers as performers.