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	Passport to Understanding is a participatory program of hands-on cultural museum presentations, on-going classes, workshops, lecture-demonstrations, performances and concerts designed to promote cross-cultural understanding and respect. Offered both on-site at the GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER and in area schools, the Center staff partners with its teaching and performing artists from diverse cultures to use the arts as a pathway to understanding the various cultural, ethnic and religious groups residing in our community. The overall goal of Passport to Understanding is to highlight the commonalties of all people while creating experiences in the arts that aid in dispelling myths, dismantling stereotypes and unlearning biases. Offerings for schools include: Interactive cultural museum presentations Concert series for school groups Performances at area schools School international festivals Drum and dance residencies in area schools Professional development opportunities for teachers Cultural resources for teachers

Interactive Cultural Museum Presentations Schools may choose from the following cultures: Native American Pow Wow (mini-sampler of arts of diverse nations) Native People of Alaska (Inuit, Haida, Tlinglit, Tsimshian) Native People of the Northeast (Anishinabe, Iroquois) Native People of the Plains (Lakota) Native People of the Southeast (Cherokee, Choctaw, Seminole) Native People of the Southwest (Hopi, Zuni, Navajo) Native People - Early Encounters (Taino, Wampanoag) Native People of Hawaii Coming to America (early Europeans) Festivals of Light (Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Advent, Las Posadas, Divali, Ramadan) The People of Africa The People of Australia The People of China The People of India The People of Japan The People of Korea The People of Mexico & Central America The People of North Africa & the Middle East The People of Russia The People of South America Drum and Dance Residencies Drummers and/or dancers are available for most of these cultures for on-going classes, one-time workshops, and week-long residencies. Consult our directory of artists. SCHOOL OUTREACH IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH SUPPORT FROM THE NISSAN FOUNDATION, THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, THE TENNESSEE ARTS COMMISSION and CRACKER BARREL FOUNDATION.
	Concerts for Schools Groups 2011-2012 Schedule Elena Garcia Dance Project & Nyama Drum Ensemble Friday, October 21, 9:30 - 11:30 am Columbia State Community College Made possible with support from Tennessee Arts Commission & South Arts through a partnershiph with National Endowment for the Arts; additional support from The Memorial Foundation and The Nissan Foundation as well as Columbia State. Stories of the Griots with Kurtis Lamkin Friday, February 10, 2012, 11 am At Global Education Center Made possible with support from South Arts through a partnershiph with National Endowment for the Arts with additional support from The Memorial Foundation and The Nissan Foundation. Soup for the Soul with Singers of United Lands 2012 February date TBA Call for further information!	Assembly Performances Performing artists from a wide range of cultures are available for in-school performances. Most performances range from forty-five minutes to one hour and have an interactive component. Consult our directory of artists. Most popular assemblies are: Rhythm Rap - Drumming from around the World Rhythms of the Islands - Music and dance from Polynesia and The Caribbean Islands Rhythms of Life - International Smorgasboard of Music and Dance The Spirit of Native America - An intimate view of music, dance and art with Gary Cady The Bosch Institute - A creative collaboration between poet Thandiwe Shiphrah and musician Daniel Arite in which they create innovative audio collages of music and spoken word Jataka Tales and More - A dance journey through morality tales from the Buddhist tradition that apply to all cultures featuring Monica Cooley. Assembly fees vary depending on number of artists and number of performances. Special guest artists are available for school programs on a limited basis while in residence at Global Education Center, such as: Chayito Champion Flamenco & Mexican Folkloric Larry Yazzie - Native American Traditions Kurtis Lamkin - Griot Traditions - February
	Fees for Passport to Understanding Concerts: $4/student; $3/student (member schools) Museum Presentations: $3/student; $2/student (member schools) ($150 daily minimum) Additional $1- $3 minimum per student for accompanying artist School Performances: $350 - $1,500 (depending on group) International Festivals: $1,500 - $3,500 (depending on number of artists involved) Drum or Dance Residencies: $1,500-$3,000/week