Education & Community
Tilles Center is committed to bringing the arts beyond the stage and into the community by welcoming learners of all ages. All of our programs share a common goal: to allow participants to experience the arts firsthand and develop a greater awareness of how the arts relate to our lives and the world around us.
The focus is on providing arts experiences to underserved communities — from low-income school districts and those on the autism spectrum to local seniors. Programs include weekday matinee performances for student field trips, school partnerships, artists-in-residence, sensory friendly experiences, programs for those with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and master classes.
Photo at top of page: Wyandanch School Partnership, photo by Jack Roman. Thumbnails: Top Left: Tilles Center School Partnership Program in Freeport Schools, Photo by Elise May; Top Middle: Branching Out, Photo by Jack Roman; Top Right: Family Workshop, Photo by Jack Roman; Bottom Left: Master Class with Patti Lupone, Photo by Stephanie Turner.
Arts Education Programs are made possible, in part, by the Gilbert and Rose Tilles Endowment for Arts Education. Additional leadership support provided by the annual Swing for Kids Tournament.
School Partnership Program: Salvatore and Mary Ranieri and Jovia Financial Credit Union
Sensory Friendly Initiatives: The Fay J. Lindner Foundation, New York Community Trust – Long Island
Arts & Aging Programs: Cona Elder Law, Long Island Speech & Myofunctional Therapy, and Northeastern Aviation
Additional support for arts education provided by Barbara Bell Cumming Charitable Trust, The Kroll Family, Jim Krantz, and Jason and Teddy Richmond.
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