1. Teaching artist Tracy Martin helps teachers create a dance illustrating the plant cycle. 2. The inventive Alice in Wonderland student matinee. 3. Edmunds Elementary students imagine being Flynn performers on a tour of the dressing rooms.


When the performing arts are a part of children’s 1,098 hours of classroom workshops, 198 hours


“Our Words Come Alive! teaching artists have been working with the entire faculty of South Hero’s Folsom Education Center for three years. This year, the faculty led each grade in creating an original dance to illustrate a curricular topic. At the evening dance presentation, one teacher said, ‘Every Folsom family is here. I can’t remember another event that drew everybody in.’ The community pride was palpable.”


Joan Robinson, Associate Director for School Programs


Grand Isle students bring a story to life in a Words Come Alive! workshop.


A Vermont Young Playwright participant hears his play being read during a workshop led by Geeda Searfoorce.


“We have been impressed by the innovative programming offered by the Flynn, the related teacher and student outcomes, and as important, by the willingness of the education staff to respond to teacher needs and concerns.”


Andrew Powers, evaluator, PEER Associates


Inspired by Flynn’s Lois Trombley, students explore ways to express ideas as they prepare to see Cirque Mechanics. 39,414 student matinee attendees


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