EDUCATION PROGRAMS
With more than three year-round education programs reaching more than 35,000 annually statewide, Wildwood is a leader in arts education. The following programs provide an array of activities:
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Opera-to-Go School Tour
Each year the Opera Theatre at Wildwood Park takes fully staged professional children’s opera to elementary schools across the state. Performed by members of the Opera Theatre’s Young Company, the 2008 tour of Pinocchio will reach over 25,000 young Arkansas.
Teachers wishing to book next year’s tour of The Barber of Cactus Canyon should contact tour coordinator Linda Blagg at 501-821-7275 ext 242 or e-mail your request to info@wildwoodpark.org.
Opera-to-Go is supported though the Arkansas Arts Councils Arts on Tour Program.
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The Metropolitan Opera Auditions
The Metropolitan Opera Auditions are held at Wildwood annually. Auditions are open to the public. Dates of the 09 auditions will be posted as soon as they are announced.
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Children’s Festival Programming
Many festivals at Wildwood Park contain educational components relative to the festival theme.