Welcome to "The Creative Audience"

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You are joining a learning community, with musicians, performers, students from community colleges, university, Performing Arts Administrators, and Performing Arts Supporters with lots of experience enjoying Opera, Symphony, Dance and Theatre. No matter your title, YOU are part of The Creative Audience. We all learn from each other!

In this first module, will ask you to explore the purpose and organization of this course. Find the Activities and Course Requirements. Some of you will want academic credit, and if you do, please use this link to enroll for academic credit. ENROLL FOR CREDIT (available Fall 2025). You are currently in the Community Enrichment section, noncredit.

Live Weekly Meetings

We hold a one hour meeting each week on Mondays at 4:00 p.m. Central. All meetings are open to the public, but we will ask you to share your activities and join the panel as a guest presenter. Here is the link to the weekly meeting. TCA - Weekly Meeting. All Meetings are recorded. You can find them on this page: TCA Meeting Recordings

This course is offered multiple times each year, and you may join us each time the program is offered. Each session is unique and a new learning experience.

In this module, we will

- - - Explore the program and purpose of this Performing Arts Appreciation Program
    - Preparing a personalized path to engage with others in this learning environment.
    - Navigating the course environment to discover resources and elements that may be personally valuable in the learning experience.
    - Assess gaps and strengths in your own personal appreciation of the performing arts.
    - Introduce yourself to others in the Learning Community
    - Learn how to take advantage of the Tools and Resources in this program.

Move to the next activity by going back to the TCA HOME menu or use the link below to go to the previous or next activity.