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Alliance Theatre Institute

The Alliance Theatre Institute partners with school districts and schools to deliver professional learning for educators and arts integrated or theater-based instruction for students. Designed to support school curriculum and individual classroom goals across grade levels and content areas, Institute programs include: residencies, student workshops, and professional learning events. All programs can be implemented virtually or in-person.

Institute initiatives are aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence and Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards and yield proven results in students’ academic achievement and social-emotional growth. Additionally, these offerings provide teachers the opportunity to engage in job-embedded professional development by collaborating with professional teaching artists who embody high quality artistry and utilize their art form to positively impact school communities.

2024/25 School Year

28,417

Students

3,905

Teachers

489

Schools

84%

Title I Schools

Institute Partners

The Alliance Theatre Institute works with school districts, nonprofits, and national organizations.

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Teaching Artists

The Alliance Theatre Institute hires roughly 30 teaching artists to deliver residency programs and professional learning workshops. Teaching artists undergo rigorous initial training and regular professional development to enhance classroom management, curriculum design, awareness of school culture, and artistic skills.

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