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Storytelling Arts Institute ". . . to be able to speak in significant situations. . ." Tehuti Our Mission The institute is dedicated to the furtherance of study, performance, and research through African American Storytelling Arts traditions, heritage performance programs, publications, products and African inter-cultural instructive conferences and retreats. The oral tradition and cultural heritage are interpreted to include the study of music, arts and letters, religion, scientific thought, as well as historic, economic, social and institutional areas. Objectives of the African American Storytelling Arts Institute 1. To advance the arts of African American Storytelling 2. To cultivate an interest in and to impart a knowledge of African/American culture. 3. To provide artistic educational programs and training for adults and children. 4. To produce, publish and disseminate educational and cultural teaching and learning materials. 5. To solicit, receive, provide and maintain funds to support the programs of the institute. 6. To establish heritage sites and intercultural instruction classes and conferences to increase awareness of the African Oral Traditions. 7. To use innovative and thought provoking approaches to secure the mission of the institute.
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