Frequently Asked Questions

World Culture in Context is a project of the Center for Cultural Vibrancy, a 501 ( c ) 3 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to support and celebrate traditional artists–musicians, craftspeople, dancers, and more—to promote cultural exchange and education worldwide.

We created this handy page to walk you through the program. Check it out!

Ideally we have a minimum of two months to schedule a program but let us know your needs and we will do our best to accommodate.

We recommend limiting the number of students per event to 75 or no more than three classrooms simultaneously.

It can be difficult to have impactful engagement with too many students in a room, thus our recommendation of a limit of 3 classrooms or 75 students.

We tailor our programs to students operating at similar grade levels. We leave it to our school partners to determine the best fit based on their own knowledge of their student body.

Yes!

Your classroom needs a computer with a camera, speakers and microphone plus a connection to the internet.

Yes! Often in-person visits are cost prohibitive given the artists’ geographic locations but please email us so we can discuss further.

Yes! That is how this program first started and we are adept at this model.

How you incorporate these activities in your lesson plans is up to you. Watching the video and preparing questions prior to the virtual visit are strongly recommended.

We prefer Zoom for all virtual programs. We can use Google Meet, Teams or other programs based on your school requirements.

To ensure our artists are paid fairly while keeping programs accessible, we subsidize 60% of each program’s cost. The fee for your school is $400. We typically ask that each visit be limited to no more than 3 classrooms or 75 students. We understand that the fee might be prohibitive to some schools and programs, and the WCC staff is happy to discuss available subsidies (see registration form).

Yes! Please fill out this form so we can better understand your needs. We aim to bring this program to all communities, irrespective of financial means.

Yes! We understand that many districts may require us to fill out various forms that take time and due diligence. We are ready to work with you.

Of course!

We record all virtual programs for historical purposes. If you would like us to not record, please inform us prior to the event. No images of your students will be used for any public purposes whatsoever without express permission.

While we feel that the program has the most impact when you schedule an artist virtual visit and engage your students in the post visit activities, we understand this might not be necessary for all teachers and all educational institutions. If you do use part of the program, please let us know so we can track this for internal use.

We add a select number of artists each year to the roster based on numerous factors. Please contact us to inquire.

Yes, please drop us a line by visiting our Contact page.