York College, DreamWrights, and York Country Day School Partner to Expand Arts Education and Community Engagement
The curtain is rising on a new collaboration aimed at making York County an even more vibrant place to learn, create, and connect. York College of Pennsylvania has partnered with DreamWrights Center for Community Arts and York Country Day School to expand arts education, fuel creative collaboration, and engage the community through the power of the arts.
The agreement formalizes a shared commitment among the three organizations to expand access to high-quality performing and visual arts, create hands-on learning opportunities for students, and elevate York County as a hub for culture and creativity. Together, the partners will explore new academic pathways, experiential learning opportunities, and joint programming that connects education with real-world practice.
“At York College, we see the arts as a powerful way to bring people together,” said York College President Thomas Burns. Ph.D. “This partnership is about giving our students meaningful, hands-on experiences while also investing in the creative energy that makes our community such a special place.”
The agreement outlines plans to develop educational programming in the visual and performing arts, including the exploration of a new theater minor program at the College rooted in real-world training. DreamWrights will serve as a living laboratory for students interested in performance, technical theater, arts management, and community engagement, while offering expanded opportunities for internships, practicums, and volunteer service.
"We are so pleased and honored to enter into this partnership with York College of Pennsylvania,” said Eric Miller, Executive Director of DreamWrights. “Working together with the college and other local arts organizations, we can increase awareness of York as a vital center for the arts. We are pleased to be able to offer practical theater experience for students as well as new arts opportunities at DreamWrights and on campus for the whole community. We developed this partnership because we are aware of all the talent and resources that we have which are not yet being fully realized. We are looking forward to all the things we can create together!"
York Country Day School’s involvement further strengthens the partnership by creating pathways that connect arts education from elementary school through college and into the broader community.
“The arts are such an important part of how students learn to think creatively and engage with the world around them,” said Doug Key, Head of School at York Country Day School. “Working alongside York College and DreamWrights opens up exciting opportunities for our students to grow as artists, learners, and community members.”
As part of the agreement, York College, YCDS, and DreamWrights will share the use of their facilities, outreach, and joint efforts to increase community access to shows. Through this partnership, York College, DreamWrights, and York Country Day School aim to foster a more vibrant, inclusive, and creatively engaged York community, one where the arts continue to play a central role in education and everyday life.
