The Performing Arts Series

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in cooperation with the Prince William Network, offers arts-based educational programming free to teachers and students across the country through the Performing Arts Series. Programs feature artists and companies who perform at the Kennedy Center and explore the areas of music, dance, theater, and literature.

The Performing Arts Series: Register to receive:
   
  • Is free to your school (online registration required);

  • Explores the performing and literary arts, featuring artists and companies who perform at the Kennedy Center;

  • Is broadcast live and allows students the opportunity to phone in and e-mail questions to the artists.

  • Allows students the opportunity to ask questions of the artists via e-mail.
  • Study guides for each program featuring instructional activities and resources delivered via e-mail;

  • Online access to the broadcasts and archived programs from previous seasons;

  • E-mail reminders for upcoming broadcasts with satellite information and technical support;

  • The opportunity to interact with the artists before and after the program by sending in questions via e-mail.

Register Now For Upcoming Programs and Access to Archived Programs

2011-2012 Performing Arts Series

Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers
Registered educators are permitted to tape each broadcast and use it in your educational institution for the life of the tape. You may duplicate and distribute pages in the study guide among your colleagues and constituents. Programs are intended for the sole use of educators, administrators, and their students, and may not be licensed, distributed, given or sold to any other person or institution without the express permission of the Kennedy Center Education Department. Call (202) 416-8846 for more information.
Broadcast Site License Agreement
Providers (i.e., PBS affiliates, regional media centers, educational networks, cable systems) may rebroadcast each program during the year following the original live broadcast. You must get express permission from the Kennedy Center Education Department to re-broadcast Performing Arts Series programs after one year following the original live broadcast. Call (202) 416-8846 for more information.