+ Week of March 22nd

• 12 Virtual Museum Tours: Run wild through the hallways of the J. Paul Getty Museum or traverse the British Museum’s timeline of human history - can you find the African Rock Art and then create your own scene?
  
• Ann Arbor Film Festival Live Stream: Starts Thursday, March 24th at 4pm EDT and runs through Sunday, March 29th. Watch films and programming according to the festival schedule.
  • BONUS: Virtual Film Festivals Around the World


• Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Free Concert Library: Free high-quality videos and audio recordings of SPCO performances, along with helpful and educational information about musicians and composers.

+ Week of March 29th

• Draw Every Day With JJK: Join children's author and illustrator JJK for daily doodle sessions and drawing exercises.
• National Theatre at Home: London's premier theater is streaming performances for free every Thursday. Videos will be available for a week at a time.
• Poetry Writing Prompts from Joyce Sidman: COMPAS Teaching Artist Joyce Sidman shares a number of poetry writing prompts on her website.
• Montreux Jazz Festival Free Video Concerts: Watch 50 historic concerts from the shores of Lake Geneva, Switzerland, including iconic musicians like Nina Simone and Marvin Gaye.
• The Story Library: A virtual library of video and audio stories, along with resources for aspiring storytellers to practice their craft.

+ Week of April 5th

• Creative Movement with MN Joe: Join our first Zoom workshop and learn the basics of breaking with B-Boy extraordinaire MN Joe!
  • BONUS: List of Virtual Dance Classes in a variety of styles and formats!
    
    
• Portable Poetry Session-a-Day from COMPAS Teaching Artist Zoë Bird. Get a new dose of inspiration each day to read and write poetry!
• Saint Paul Public Library Virtual Storytime: Librarians from Saint Paul Public Library read stories and lead literacy activities on Facebook Live every morning at 10:30am. Plus, keep an eye out for some COMPAS-partner content in the near future!
• Levar Burton Reads: Join actor, director, and Reading Rainbow star Levar Burton for weekly live story readings for children, young adults, and adults!

+ Week of April 12th

• Remote Activities from Minnesota Museums: A list of remote arts and educational activities from Minnesota institutions like the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Wesiman Art Museum, and the Walker Art Center.
• California Poets in Schools Remote Lessons: 30 poetry lesson plans to get you through National Poetry Month.
• Stay @ Home, Play @ Home: Music education resources and virtual music lessons from Music Impact Network!

+ Week of April 19th

• Public Art Saint Paul People's Chalk 2020: Participate in the 2020 Sidewalk Poetry competition by chalking your original poems on sidewalks around St. Paul!
• Pandemic Poetry Hang: Join COMPAS Teaching Artist Becca Barniskis for a daily livestream to write and chat about poetry.
• Seattle Symphony Watch and Listen: Watch professional concerts and family-specific programming to learn about different musical instruments!
• Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems: Daily drawing exercises with children's author and illustrator Mo Willems!

+ Week of April 26th

• Alvin Ailey All Access: Watch performances, participate in live conversations, and take classes from the renowned dancers of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
• Poets.org Materials for Teachers: Writing exercises and lesson plans for teachers and educators - and anyone who wants to write!
• Watch: Shakespeare's Globe: Free Youtube premieres of classic Shakespeare works from the historic Globe Theatre.
• Twin Cities Remote Activities Weekend of May 1st: Fun, free events and activities from Tinw Cities-based arts organizations

+ Week of May 3rd

• Saint Paul Public Library Virtual Workshops: Join COMPAS Teaching Artists for virtual workshops and performances on SPPL's website!
• MN Orhcestra At Home: Minnesota Orchestra's online portal for music education and professional performances.
• The Current Virtual Gig List: Daily livestreamed concerts from your favorite musicians around the world.
• Schubert Club Virtual Concerts: Online programming from Schubert Club including concerts and listening circles for deeper dives into specific pieces of music, composers, and styles.

+ Week of May 10th

• Wordplay at the Loft: The Loft Literary Center's entire Wordplay Festival goes virtual! Check out readings and discussions from your favorite Minnesota authors.
• Center for Puppetry Arts @ Home: Free virtual puppet shows, workshops, and more from the Center for Puppetry Arts.
• Art-A-Whirl Online: Visit open studios, watch live music, and participate in arts demos in the first ever virtual Art-A-Whirl from the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association.
• NYC Ballet Digital Spring Season: Experience one of the foremost dance companies in the world with a series of virtual performances.

+ Week of May 17th

• Theater Mu: Virtual Mu: Check out a calendar of upcoming virtual performances, table reads, and discussions from the St. Paul-based Theater Mu.
• The Kennedy Center at Home: The world-renowned Kennedy Center posts daily digital content including concerts, comedy shows, and short video lessons.
• Blick's Young at Art Challenge: How are you and your family staying creative at home? Share your story and enter to win a $250 gift card from arts supplier Blick!