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Arts For All

The Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University is committed to providing high-caliber arts learning and experiences to K-12th grade students in our community, with particular focus on those students in under-resourced communities.

The Quick is proud to partner with the Bridgeport Public Schools (BPS) Department of Performing and Visual Arts (DPVA) and additional schools and programs throughout the Fairfield County community. The benefits of the partnership in fostering a lifetime engagement in arts and culture are far-reaching, serving more than 3,000 K-12th grade students annually. The partnership is guided by the shared belief that educational arts experiences have a significant, positive impact on academic, social, and emotional outcomes.

With a joint commitment of providing BPS students with  high quality arts instruction and exposure to diverse arts experiences, this partnership offers direct access to well-known and emerging artists, opportunities for internships, and financial scholarships for our summer camp programs.

Arts for All Initiative at a Glance

  • Free workshops, hands-on learning experiences, and panel discussions through which students work with artists and take part in the creative process;
  • Free access to the Quick’s School Matinee Series, providing exposure to live performances and post-performance workshops;
  • A season ticket program with a donation of 1,500 tickets per season to Bridgeport students and their families;
  • Scholarships for Bridgeport students to participate in Quick Summer Camps in a variety of topics including musical theater, visual art, circus, dance, photography, and fashion, serving more than 100 fourth through tenth grade students;
  • Partnership with the Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Residency Center, providing arts access for incarcerated youth ages 13 – 17;
  • Opportunities for Fairfield University students to share their arts experiences and knowledge with K-12th grade students through mentorship and performance;
  • Professional development events for Bridgeport educators, led by visiting artists and Fairfield University faculty;
  • Additionally, high school juniors and seniors can pursue mentorships and internships at the Quick Center, to learn about potential career choices in arts administration in the areas of programming, marketing, finance & administration, technical theatre, and development/fundraising.

Support for the Arts for All initiative is provided by individual donors and partners including the Howard and Katherine Aibel Foundation, the Herman Goldman Foundation, and the Lundberg Family Foundation.

For more information on the partnership, please contact Katie Lang, manager of engagement initiatives, at 203-254-4000 x2535 or via email at klang@fairfield.edu.