Mariposa In The Schools (M.I.T.S.)

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Mariposa In The Schools (M.I.T.S.)

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        Dates of existence

        1969-

        History

        Mariposa In The Schools (MITS) introduces Ontario young people to world oral cultural traditions, reaching 50 school communities each year with a repertoire of world music, dance, storytelling, spoken word and puppetry.

        We believe that oral traditions and world performing arts, celebrate, critique and share knowledge and lead to cross-cultural understanding and inter-generational continuity, ultimately building more caring and joyful communities.

        Our artists connect with children and youth in meaningful creative learning that challenges perceived abilities and racial and cultural stereotypes, as well as inspire us all to reflect, cooperate and build something that’s bigger than ourselves.

        Since 1969 MITS has been committed to the principle of equity of access for all children. We invest our fundraising revenues in this cause, bringing affordable programs to under-resourced inner city, rural and First Nations communities across Ontario.
        (from MITS website: http://www.mariposaintheschools.ca/)

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        Related entity

        Mariposa Folk Foundation (1961-)

        Identifier of related entity

        F0511

        Category of relationship

        associative

        Dates of relationship

        1969

        Description of relationship

        MITS was an offshoot of the Mariposa Folk Festival, bringing performers at the festival into local classrooms to deliver musical programming.

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        Authority record identifier

        F0511

        Institution identifier

        ON00370

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        Authority record created 16 May 2014 by ASt.Onge.

        Language(s)

        • English

        Script(s)

        • Latin

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