Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
Sammie Harroun currently serves as a Performing Arts Teacher at Denver Public Schools since August 2018 and has been a Drama Camp Instructor at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities since May 2015, focusing on a wide range of theatrical activities for children aged 3-12. Additional experience includes roles as a Senior Resident Assistant for the Department of Housing and Residential Education, promoting community engagement and diversity among residents in Lawrenson Hall, and as a Summer Hall Director managing both staff and residents during summer housing at UNC. Sammie previously completed a student teaching placement in a third-grade classroom at Sanborn Elementary School and has held various positions in residential education, including Resident Assistant and Summer Hall Director. Early career experience includes working as an Electrician for the School of Theatre Arts and Dance, specializing in lighting design and technical support. Sammie holds a degree in Design and Technology for Theatre, with a concentration in Lighting Design, from the University of Northern Colorado.
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities offers its patrons the opportunity to develop an improved understanding of themselves and their environment through a direct experience with the arts. The Arvada Center offers theatrical performances, galleries and arts education opportunities for its patrons through a direct connection to the Arts. We produce at least seven theatrical performances a year, several concerts in our outdoor ampitheater and offer hundreds of art education classes for children and adults. We also have three galleries within the premises that exhibit local artists as well as traveling exhibitions, collaborations and permanent installations. Class topics include: • Acting and Performing Arts • Ageless Age 55+ • Art Start • Ceramics • Dance • Humanities • Movement and Yoga • Music • Photography • Visual Arts • Summer Camps • Dance Camps • Drama Camps • Humanities Camps • Music Camps • Visual Arts Camps • Extended Camp Sessions