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Students will be introduced to jazz, funk, blues, Latin, and Cajun styles of music played on electric violins, keyboards, percussion, electric bass, and drums. This program includes exciting student interaction and ...

Arabiqa by Karim Nagi

If we can see past the fear-based news, we learn that the Arab world is full of exciting sounds, fascinating instruments, dynamic dances and costumes. Egyptian-Muslim-American musician & folk dancer Karim Nagi ...

Cultural Dance of West Africa by Ronne Stone

Ronne Stone will introduce students to traditional dance techniques and symbols of West Africa and participate in group and solo dance opportunities.

Discovery Tour

Eiteljorg Guides will give students a well-rounded orientation to the museum’s exhibitions and collections with highlights in the Western art, contemporary art and Native American galleries. Special exhibitions can ...

Early Childhood School & Outreach Programs

Whether it’s at the museum or in your classroom, we offer hands-on, exploratory and interactive programs on a variety of topics that provide your students a fun way to learn about Indiana’s art, history and ...

Educational Theater & Outreach Performances

Participate in interactive live theater performances at the Indiana State Museum or in your own classroom. Your students might even find themselves in the thick of the action! PreK – Grade 2 Fred the Mastodon ...

Field Trip Experience

From stepping back in time to examining primary sources, your students will love how hands-on they’re encouraged to be. Students will: Travel back in time with our You Are There series. Explore primary source ...

Freetown Village 2020 Summer Camp

Since 1990, our academic enrichment summer camp has impacted the lives of over 5,000 children. Each week children ages 5 – 14 participate in a series of standards-based cultural, social, and community awareness ...

Honoring the Courage of Harriet Tubman by Portia Jackson

In this first person interactive vignette, participants will learn Historical facts about the Underground Railroad system and learn how to sing and clap a coded freedom song. Harriet will share stories about her ...

India Culture Comes to You: Dances of India

This hands-on program covers a wide range of multidisciplinary activities. The topics include, but are not limited to, multiculturalism, history, religion, citizenship, geography, music, dance (classical, folk & ...

Latin Jazz by Cathy Morris

Rumbas, mambos, bossa novas, and the sambas of Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic give students an introduction to Latin jazz. They will learn about the instruments, cultures, and regions where ...

Long Road to Freedom

As children, the Underground Railroad brought Graceanna, a freed slave, and Mary Catherine, a Quaker girl, together for a brief but powerful friendship. Across the years and across the miles, the Railroad becomes ...

Music from Around the World by Cathy Morris

Students will become familiar with the string family of instruments, and will listen to the rhythms and melodies of Spain, Germany, Scotland, Mexico, Argentina, Russia, and Japan.

Once Upon a Time in Africa by Deborah Asante

Choose from five versions of African folktales: West African, East African, North African, South African, or a mix from all across the Continent.

School & Outreach Programs

Whether it’s at the museum or in your classroom, we offer hands-on, exploratory and interactive programs on a variety of topics that provide your students a fun way to learn about Indiana’s art, history and ...

Spring Break Camps

School break camps provide an engaging experience for students during their time out of school. Each day offers a different topic for new experiences. Camps are sold by day, allowing parents to choose the date ...

Student Humanities Presentations

Our student matinees in the Humanities brings to life original productions based on classical beginnings or living history presentations. The best-known production of our matinees in the Humanities is Indy In ...

Tanoshi Taiko Drumming by Fort Wayne Taiko

With movement and storytelling included this performance is an interactive introduction to the Japanese drumming tradition of Taiko. Students will learn basic drumming rhythms and partipcate as the performers tell ...

The Madam Walker Story

Learn the story of Madam C.J. Walker, the self-made millionaire, as told from a “different” point of view. Learn about her early life and the legacy she created. Freetown Village has created a special ...

The Whole Child: Digging into Reggio-inspired Practice I

Join classroom teacher and Pedagogista, Abby Bucher from the IPS/Butler Lab School #60, as she shares her passion of Reggio-inspired practice with other classroom and special area teachers. In this workshop, she ...

Thomas Edison: Inside the Inventors Minds by Hank Fincken

Thomas Edison had 1,093 patents, more than any other American, living or dead. This interactive one-man play by Hank Fincken will discuss the process that led to the electric light, the gritty nuts and bolts day ...

Voices of Hope: Ryan's Story -- Live Actor Performance

Experience a live actor performance to discover how Ryan White served as an example of overcoming discrimination and intolerance and made a positive difference in the world. Discover how Ryan White conquered fear ...

We Are the People (North American Indians)

Eiteljorg Guides will help students compare Native American resources, traditional and contemporary environments, arts and cultures from across North America. A portion of this tour will concentrate on the art, ...

Winter Break Camp

School break camps provide an engaging experience for students during their time out of school. Each day offers a different topic for new experiences. Camps are sold by day, allowing parents to choose the date ...

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