EDUCATION

“Creativity has much to do with experience, observation, and imagination…”

“Creativity is: a funny thing. When we’re inventing something, we’re more vulnerable than we’ll ever be.”

Bob Dylan

Photo by Ken Regan, 1975

The Bob Dylan Center is committed to inspiring students of all ages to express their creativity and passion through music and the arts. Through its educational programming, the center provides schools with an opportunity to explore Bob Dylan’s legacy and his impact on popular culture.

A visit to the Bob Dylan Center offers students a chance to gain insight into the creative process and be inspired by Dylan’s career. By connecting students with Dylan’s work, the center hopes to help them develop their own unique voices, as well as foster a greater appreciation for music and the arts.

MAVIS STAPLES FREEDOM HIGHWAY ESSAY AWARD

An Opportunity for Tulsa Public School Students in Grades 11 and 12

The Bob Dylan Center announces the inauguration of the Mavis Staples Freedom Highway Essay Award, an educational initiative that highlights the center’s commitment to encouraging younger generations to harness the power of music in their scholastic endeavors, the honing of their world views and their creative modes of self-expression.

REQUEST A TOUR

To begin a discussion about scheduling a free field trip to the Bob Dylan Center for your students, please complete the questionnaire in the visit scheduling tool at the link below.

We kindly request this information be provided at least 2 weeks prior to a scheduled visit.

An education representative will contact you to schedule a pre-visit meeting to discuss your needs and answer any questions you may have.

EDUCATOR FEEDBACK

As we work to strengthen the center’s role as a partner of the educational community, we value any feedback on what you would like to see from future visits. Please fill out the following survey to help guide our curriculum development and staff training.