Marcy Linton / Drama

Fashion has been utilized as a tool for common good, moving both culture and the individual toward empowerment, influence, self-identification, and community bonds, but also as a tool of power and privilege to segregate, distinguish, demoralize, and repress human subjects. As a companion piece to my Engaging Differences course ("Who Dressed You?"), I propose organizing a series of experiences for the students that will celebrate differences in appearances and clothing across cultures. Since I will be teaching this class 3 times with a total of over 100 students, bringing these cultural experiences to all my students is part of my dream idea. These experiences would include bringing three to four guest speakers from different backgrounds and cultures to immerse the students in cultural dress, the meaning behind it, and its historical context and bring in Native American dancers to perform ceremonial dancing in traditional regalia. Although I am asking to bring the experience to the classroom, I feel it is the only way to include everyone in celebrating a variety of multi-cultural differences.

Budget

Guest speakers for each of the three classes, total would range from $1750.00- $2250.00. This is variable depending on the availability of the speakers and if they were willing to speak each time or only once or twice.

Native American Dancers $500 - $1500 depending on number of dancers and whether they came multiple times. 

Snacks to share with speakers/performers and students $300.00. 

3 meals at the Colonnade Club or equivalent for 12 students @ $30 ea. = $1,080

      ·        Rental van/gas for 10 students and faculty to make 5 separate “field trips” to universities or industry = $1,250

      ·        Lunches for 10 students and faculty on 5 field trips @ $20 each = $1,000

      ·        Snacks for meetings/field trips = $150

TOTAL $3,480