Award-winning Educators Invited to Debate at Casa Romantica’s Arts Education Discussion

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens will host a panel featuring award-winning educators who have a combined 100+ years of experience as trailblazers making significant contributions to shaping the education of talented, creative pupils.

Thursday, April 19, 2018 @ 7:00 PM

Admission $10-12
Tickets on sale now

Berenika Schmitz will lead the discussion on how exposing students to arts education can assist in growth and success in leadership, critical thinking, and overall wellness.

What you should know about
Casa Up Close: Arts, Education, & Youth: Bringing Culture to Communities and Schools

• Dr. James Dawson is Head of School at the Professional Children’s School (PSC) in New York City, also serves as President of the Board of Trustees at the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS).
• Dr. Ralph Opacic is the founder, President, and Executive Director of Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) in Santa Ana. He transitioned a small after-school arts center into a premier arts school and developed artistic youth with various socioeconomic backgrounds into top-tier higher education students.
• Gordon McNeill is the President of Sage Hill School in Newport Coast. He has launched an internship program to provide its students with hands-on professional experience and shadowing opportunities each summer.
• William Moseley has 30 years of experience in independent school education, molding students into critical thinkers with the help of arts education. He currently serves as Head of St. Margaret’s Episcopal, which thrives on encouraging the youth to participate in learning, leadership, and service.
• Berenika Schmitz is the Executive Director of Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente, CA. Previously, Schmitz was a DeVos Fellow at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.
• It is part of the Casa Up Close series, which invites guest speakers from all over the United States to engage with the community. Topics span a variety of interests, including arts, education, astronomy, biology, history, and political science.
• The lecture will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at 7:00 pm in Casa Romantica’s Main Salon and tickets are now available to purchase.

Amy Behrens
Marketing & Public Relations Director

www.casaromantica.org