Community Partners
Dream. Reach. Discover. Create.
Our Mission Statment
The Patel Conservatory provides the finest performing arts training in an inspirational setting by giving students the tools to: dream, reach, discover and create the performing arts; integrate them into everyday life; and contribute to the community.
Through this mission, the Conservatory and the Straz Center continue to be valued cultural resources for education, professional training and community engagement in the performing arts. The purpose of the community partnerships is to develop ongoing, performing arts educational experiences with Tampa Bay area agencies, community organizations and after-school programs. Through these unique partnerships, we work with each organization to design a curriculum that offers a variety of arts experiences for instructors, students and their families.
The Straz Center and the Patel Conservatory are excited to announce its 2011-2012 Community Partnerships:
General
Cornerstone Family Ministries
Robles Elementary
Seminole Heights Elementary
The Children’s Home
Intermediate
B.C. Graham Elementary
Boys & Girls Club of Tampa Bay
St. Peter Claver Catholic School
The Spring
Advanced
Metropolitan Ministries Inc.
Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School
Rampello Downtown Partnership School
RCMA Academy
Tampa YMCA & Sulphur Springs Elementary
Orange Grove Middle Magnet School
Muller Elementary Magnet School
Philip Shore Elementary Magnet School
Blake High School
The Patel Conservatory provides high-quality arts enhancement programs for local schools and organizations through outreach partnerships. Each year, the Patel Conservatory works with under-served area schools, Tampa Bay area agencies and community organizations by providing individualized performing arts programming and/or tickets to shows at the Straz Center. Arts programs may include workshops, master classes, and performing arts classes.
Affiliate partners will be invited to attend performances and dress rehearsals when those opportunities are available.
Affiliate Partners
Academy Prep Center of Tampa
Brandon High School Band
Community Preschool
Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc.
Daughters of Destiny Girls Mentoring & Empowerment
Firehouse Cultural Center
Florida Institute for Community Studies
Hillsborough County Division of Family & Aging Services
Inverness Middle School
MacDonald Training Center, Inc.
Moffitt Healthy Kidz Program
The Centre for Girls
Trinity School for Children
University Area Community Development Corporation, Inc
USF Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Center
Weinberg Village Assisted Living Facility
Wilson Middle School
Young Middle Magnet
The Community Partnerships program is funded in part by Funded in part by Brown & Brown Insurance, The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Glazer Family Foundation, Hardin Construction Charitable Foundation, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, MetLife Foundation, Hinks & Elaine Shimberg Charitable Lead Unitrust, St. Petersburg Times Fund, Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation, Target and T. Rowe Price Foundation.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the mission of the Partnership Program?
To provide high-quality arts enhancement programs for local schools and organizations.
What is a partner?
A partner is a Tampa Bay area agency, school or community organization selected by Straz Center in order to develop performing arts educational experiences based on need and expressed commitment. Through these programs, students and children will gain exposure to the performing arts, and strengthen the arts education experience.
How are partners served by Straz Center?
The Conservatory will work with partner organizations to provide exceptional educational outreach experiences. As a partner, you may have the opportunity to participate in workshops and master classes; as well as opportunities to see performances at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.
Are all partnerships the same?
We offer three partnership levels, advanced, intermediate and general.
General Partnership: The goal of this partnership is to provide students with a basic introduction and/or basic understanding of the performing arts.
Intermediate Partnership: The goal of this partnership is to provide students with a more in-depth learning of the arts.
Advanced Partnership: The goal of this partnership is to provide on-going performing arts educational opportunities.
What criteria are needed for an organization to apply?
Partnership Criteria
• Organization representative must attend an in person interview during the selection process
• Organizations applying for a partnership must be a community agency/organization, not-for-profit organization, or a school program that serves disadvantaged, under privileged or underserved populations in the Tampa Bay Area.
• Organization must have a dedicated space/location and on-site coordinator. The space must be conducive to learning and must accommodate movement for both dance and theater outreaches. On-site coordinator must be dedicated to the outreach and assist the Conservatory in student discipline and engaging parents for showcase when applicable.
• Organization must meet all insurance requirements of the Patel Conservatory and the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.
• Organizations must sign and comply with all areas of the partnership agreement, including but not limited to mandatory orientation following selection, participant releases, program assessments and evaluations.
When are outreaches offered throughout the year?
• Outreaches are offered between the months of September 2011 and May 2012. The duration, timing and scheduling of all outreaches are subject to partnership level and outreach availability.
*All dates are subject to change
What if our organization is not selected as a partner this year?
Organizations that are not selected for a 2011-2012 Community Partnership may reapply next year and will automatically be placed on our waitlist to contact if an opening becomes available. Please note that Straz Center may not be able to accommodate all partnership applicants; however, we will make every effort to consider your organization as opportunities arise.
How can my organization apply and when is the deadline?
The deadline for 2011-2012 has past. Please check back in March 2012 for next year's application.
For more information, contact Tina James at Tina.James@strazcenter.org or 813.222.1267.