Programs for Schools

HSBC Arts Umbrella Environmental Education Program

This program helps children develop critical thinking skills and an awareness of environmental issues. Each year, children from elementary schools in Metro Vancouver visit Arts Umbrella to participate in movement and visual arts workshops. Students respond artistically to an environmental topic and explore their impact on the planet.

Open to all schools in Metro Vancouver. School representatives can book online in the fall to register their class. More information will be available in late summer.

Rio Tinto Alcan Van Go and Stage Coach

Free theatre and visual arts programs are delivered by Arts Umbrella instructors to elementary school students throughout the Metro Vancouver area. Students learn to sketch, draw, paint, and act in response to a particular topic.

Industrial Alliance Pacific School Performances

Thousands of Metro Vancouver students experience performances by the Arts Umbrella Dance Company and the Junior, Senior and Musical Theatre Troupes. After each show, students can further their learning experience through a discussion with the dancers and actors. For some students, these performances are their first introduction to the arts, and for others a performance by their peers can foster a lifelong appreciation of the arts.

All schools in Metro Vancouver are able to book performances for their school. Performances are geared towards both younger and older audiences.