Registration Form ~ Camp Staff Bios

Accessible Arts Summer Camp

July 24-28, 2006 July 31-Aug 4, 2006 For Youth Ages 7-15 Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Church of the Resurrection (137th & Roe, Leawood, KS) Presented by Accessible Arts, Inc. & Red Echo Group

What is Accessible Arts Summer Camp? Two one-week day camps focusing on the arts including drama, music, dance and visual arts and filmmaking. The camp will be held at Church of the Resurrection-United Methodist (13720 Roe, Leawood, KS).

Who Can Attend? Children of all disabilities, ages 7-13 (Juy 24-28) or ages 11-15 (July 31-August 4).

When Does it Happen? July 24-28 & July 31-August 4, 2006 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday through Thursday; 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Friday.

How Much Does It Cost? $250 per child, per week Some scholarships available; must request in writing by July 17th

This Summer Camp will bring together children with and without disabilities to experience arts in a celebration of diverse cultures in an inclusive environment. Each Friday at 5:00 pm, the children will make a presentation for their parents using the artistic skills they gained during the week.

July 24th-28th (ages 7-13) "Viva Mexico!" The cultures of Mexico offer much more than tacos and pinatas! By exploring drama, music and visual arts, children will learn about the indigenous Indians and the Spanish invaders who created a great patchwork of diverse cultures in this beautiful country.

July 31st-August 4th (ages 11-15) "Let's Make a Movie!" will be an exciting week in which professional filmmakers from Red Echo Group will guideyouth through the entire moviemaking process--from script to screen. This inclusive program arms the young film-makers with valuable skills in literacy, story development, video production, decision-making and a bit of artistic inspiration!

SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS! Please fill out the form on the next page. Send it and your check to the address at the bottom right. A registration packet will be sent to you. It is our intention to accomodate children of all abilities, but we need your help. If your child requires one-on-one attention, no registration fee will be charged for a personal attendant. Accessible Arts cannot provide personal attendants; families must arrange for them. Children using wheelchairs must be able to transfer by themselves or the family must provide a personal attendant.

Children must bring their own lunch each day. Afternoon snacks will be provided. All arts materials will be provided. All facilities are fully accessible. Ask about our sibling discount! Final presentation for parents, Friday - 5:00-6:00 PM .

For more information call: Accessible Arts, (913) 281-1133 or e-mail accarts@accessiblearts.org www.accessiblearts.org

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Summer Camp Application (please type or clearly print all information & feel free to duplicate this form) Name_________________________________ Age_______ Male_____ Female____ Parent/Guardian_________________________ Address_______________________________ City, State, Zip__________________________ Phone (work)_________ (home)___________ Phone (cell)___________ e-mail______________ If you DO NOT wish parent/guardian name to be added to our Accessible Arts mailing list please check here __ List special needs related to visual impairment, mobility, developmental, mental or other disabilities (see note on previous page). ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Week #1, July 24-28, 2006 _____ (# of children) x $250 = _________ Week #2, July 31-August 4, 2006 ______ (# of children) x $250 = ________ TOTAL ENCLOSED________ ___Enclosed is my letter requesting a scholarship (no scholarships will be given after July 17th) Please send this form and your check payable to Accessible Arts, Inc., 1100 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66102 Phone: 913/281-1133 ~ Fax: 913/281-1515

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Kit Bardwell holds degrees in music from the North Carolina School of the Arts and the University of Missouri – Kansas City. She was the founder and Artistic Director of the Pocket Theatre, a touring company that offered participatory theatre for children. Over the past twenty years, Kit’s experiences also include working as a Program Specialist for the Kansas City Young Audiences, General Manager for the Paul Mesner Puppets and as a freelance performer, director, and playwright. She has presented numerous presentations at national and international conferences and is well known for her work as an Orff Schulwerk clinician. Her experience in working with individuals with disabilities include teaching music at the North Carolina School for the Deaf and working as a Program Coordinator for Triality, a provider of day habilitation for adults with developmental disabilities.

Martin English has served as the Executive Director for Accessible Arts since March of 2000. Accessible Arts is a non-profit agency that champions the arts for children with disabilities and advocates access to the arts. He directs all arts programming, facilitates advocacy efforts, oversees all aspects of fiscal management and supervises Accessible Arts staff and consultants. From 1997 to 2000, Martin served as the Executive Director for FilmFest Kansas City and the KAN Film Festival. His experience includes managing not-for-profit organizations, fund raising, grant writing and promoting the arts. With an MFA in Acting/Directing from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, he has extensive experience in theatre including the creation and performance of many workshops in Kansas and Missouri schools. Martin has maintained a long-term relationship with Young Audiences and Arts Partners of Kansas City to ensure artist residencies in the schools. Martin has also directed and produced several training video projects for corporate and non-profit clients.

Eric Keith is Executive Producer for Red Echo Group/Let ’s Make a Movie. Sparked by his training at the Tony Award-Winning Actors Theatre of Louisville (ATL) and its interest in developing new projects, Eric has become a trailblazer for artists, boosting their confidence and encouraging them to develop their original projects. Wanting to provide a forum for these new works, Eric created and executive produced the Magnolia Ensemble Theatre, through which he raised funds and produced two Off-Broadway shows: Eight by Tens, a collection of one-act plays commissioned by ATL, published by Samuel French, and performed at The Samuel Beckett Theatre on New York ’ s Theatre Row, and Indent, an original ensemble piece performed at the acclaimed New York Theatre Workshop. Eric accomplished all of this within eight months of his New York City arrival. He has worked under top Theatre directors, and his acting credits range from Romeo in Romeo & Juliet at the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival, to appearances on HBO ’ s Sex & the City and ABC ’ s All My Children. He has guest-starred on E.R., Six Feet Under , and NBC’s Providence. Eric was a founding member of Hollywood’s Red Echo Group, where he produced and directed The Loft, a series of original shows that focus on new and developing works, and The Red Industry Showcase where he taught and promoted the careers of hundreds of Los Angeles actors at the world renowned Stella Adler Theatre Academy. More about Eric Keith and Red Echo at: http://filmsforyouth.org/?page_id=3

Kim Ratliff has been an educator and performer for over two decades. She has degrees from the University of Kansas and Saint Mary College as well as being an alumni of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Kim loves working with young people and helping them discover their own creativity. Improvisation and comedy are Kim's favorite forms of performing. Kim has been a teacher in the Shawnee Mission School District for the past 13 years and is also the proud mother of two very unique and exceptional children.

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