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Thriving Minds (formerly known as DALI, or Dallas Arts Learning Initiative) is a partnership between the City of Dallas, Dallas ISD, local cultural organizations, and managing partner Big Thought, a non-profit art education organization. The partnership seeks to unite Dallas' arts, civic, educational, and cultural resources to support creative education wherever students and their families learn. The Office of Cultural Affairs is the primary City department supporting the Thriving Minds initiative; other departments participating include the Public Library, Parks & Recreation, and Geographic Information Services.
OCA supports Thriving Minds primarily in community and research components:
- Provide funding for the Creative Communities (neighborhood hubs). For FY 08/09 they include Hampton-Illinois, Casa View/Far East Dallas, South Dallas, West Dallas, and Pleasant Grove.
- Participate in the research component through the comprehensive collection of program and audience participation in events funded through OCA's cultural centers and cultural contracts program.
- Identify opportunities to expand the cross-marketing and audience development of existing cultural resources.
 Visit the Thriving Minds website at www.bigthought.org/thrivingminds.
For more information about Thriving Minds, please contact:
David Denson
Media/Marketing Coordinator
 214.671.0971
2010 Thriving Minds Summer Camps: June 7 – July 2
In partnership with the Thriving Minds educational initiative, local artists and cultural organizations, The Office of Cultural Affairs will be offering full-day summer camps from June 7 – July 2, 2010 at the Bath House, Latino, and Oak Cliff Cultural Centers. Thriving Minds Summer Camps offer creative, hands-on activities for elementary and middle schoolers. Led by professional artists and instructors, campers will explore the world around them and express their imagination through visual and performing arts, theater, dance, creative writing and more. Participants will also receive breakfast, lunch and a daily snack. The camps are free and open to Dallas residents, but space is limited. Bath House Cultural Center - 521 E. Lawther Drive, Dallas 75218
Nature & Science (Grades 3-5)
Monday-Friday, June 7 – July 2 from 8am - 5pm
Latino Cultural Center - 2600 Live Oak Street, Dallas 75204
Theater & Art (Ages 11-14)
Monday-Friday, June 7 – July 2 from 11am - 4pm
Oak Cliff Cultural Center - 223 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Dallas 75208
Literacy & Heritage (Grades 1-3)
Monday-Friday, June 7 – July 2 from 8am - 5pm Registration for the Cultural Center camps is now closed. To learn more about other Thriving Mind camp opportunities please visit www.bigthought.org/ThrivingMinds.
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