9.07 - Objectives. - New York Statutes

§ 9.07. Objectives. The New York state theatre institute corporation shall be authorized to: 1. Establish a theatre and education program for the children, youth and educators of New York state, to include the performing and visual media while emphasizing diversity, multi-culturalism and assuring access to and involvement of the disabled; 2. Offer New York state elementary and secondary school teachers in-service training in the use of theatre arts as a community resource, as a complement to all other areas of education, and as an extension of classroom curriculum; 3. Offer accredited internships in theatre arts education to students being trained as teachers and artists by both public and private institutions of higher learning; 4. Offer opportunities for high school and college level students from private and public institutions of higher learning to participate in the theatre, education and arts management aspects of the corporation through a practicum; 5. Offer guidance and consultation on arts and education programs in public and private elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher learning and community centers throughout the state; 6. Serve as a professional theatre company and an educational resource center for children and young people; 7. Offer touring programs in theatre and associated education programs for children and young people in public and private elementary and secondary schools throughout the state; and 8. Develop theatre audiences for the future by stimulating children and young people who have had little or no experience in the arts.