The education programs of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance provide unique opportunities for children and their families to access the arts. With the Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, and Dayton Philharmonic under one roof, the Alliance provides a wide range of educational programs. From introductory to in-depth programs, there’s something for every grade level, ability, and learning style!
For Schools
For Students
For the Community
Each year the Alliance is proud to reach almost 65,000 children and their families through field trip concerts, in-school presentations, and participatory programs. Our 2023-2024 Learning Brochure will be released soon! View all our 2023-2024 options and make reservations here. Contact Kara Camfield, Education Program Coordinator, with questions.
The Alliance’s education programs rely on the generous support of donors to underwrite our programs and make costs to schools minimal or free. If you are interested in supporting an education program or sponsoring a school, please contact [email protected] or make an online donation here.
Thank you to our generous education underwriters!
Centerville-Washington Foundation Fund of The Dayton Foundation
Charles D. Berry Foundation
Community Foundation for Kettering Fund of The Dayton Foundation
Dayton Children’s Hospital
Raymond and Sue Merz
The Piqua Community Foundation
Schiewetz Foundation Inc.
The Tipp City Foundation of the Troy Foundation
Walmart Super Center #2124 – Beavercreek
The Hearst Foundations
The Ohio Arts Council
Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Youth Strings, and Junior Strings
Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association
Kettering Education Foundation Endowment Fund
Raymond and Sue Merz
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hone
The Opera Guild of Dayton
Lockwood Family Foundation
African American Community Fund
John and Susan Bradley
Garry and Mindy Greene
Robert and Vicky Heuman
Iddings Foundation
Levin Family Foundation
Steve and Lou Mason
Gerald M. and Carole A. Miller Family Foundation
George B. Quatman Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee
Patrick and Sonya Reynolds
Mary Arnett Sparks
Strings for Hope
The Frank M. Tait Foundation
Gil and Pat Templeton
N.L. Weller Charities, Inc.
Walt and Marcia Wood
Catherine and Stephen Hone
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Merz
General Education Support
Anonymous
Charles D. Berry Foundation
Mrs. Judith J. Bittner
Mary R. Bowman
Dr. Gwen Brubaker
Mr. Joseph Cable
The Honorable William A. and Catherine C. Clark
Culture Works
Dayton Aerospace, Inc.
Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association
Leta Fairbank
Sarah Fiorita Memorial Fund
Al and Rita Heckmann
Kenneth and Terri Hammelgarn
Heren Foundation U.S.A.
Charles E. Hoffman Fund #2009 of The Dayton Foundation
Charles E. Hoffman Music Fund #2007 of The Dayton Foundation
Edward and Jennie B. Hoffman Fund #2099 of the Dayton Foundation
Jessica Hung and John Calligan
Anne F. Johnson
Diane Buchanan Johnson and Robert E. Johnson
Mr. Jeffrey L. Klopfstein and Ms. Laverna Jean Love
Stephen B. Levitt, M.D.
Dr. William C. and Kathleen Lindahl
Constance McKale
Miami County Foundation
Mary Mikesells Endowment of Greene Giving
Montgomery County Arts District
National Endowment for the Arts
Ohio Arts Council
William and Diane Schaff
The Troy Foundation
Tipp City Foundation
Vectren
The Wallace Foundation
Walmart #3765 Piqua
Walmart #5374 Eaton
N.L. Weller Charities, Inc.
Walt and Marcia Wood