DAC Award for Excellence: Paradise Valley Community College

The Division of Fine and Performing Arts

Christopher Scinto, David Bradley and Sonia Valle

Christopher Scinto, David Bradley, and Sonia Valle and their staff have intentionally provided a diversity of curricula, programs and performances with origins in other countries, cultures, and ethnicities.

These programs open the eyes, minds and hearts of students and the surrounding communities, and broaden their education and appreciation for culture, diversity, and inclusion. These efforts expose viewers to a cultural lesson and an appreciation for differences in similar developmental processes such as family bonding, maturation, and sharing within the community.

Students and participants interact with faculty, performers, and visiting artists developing an intimate connection with experts from diverse cultures. Support from MCLI Learning Grants and other creative funding strategies have made these efforts possible.