“Recognizing that the arts often communicate what words fail to express, the mission of The Vanaver Caravan is to inspire, through dance and music, the harmonious co-existence of world cultures and traditions, to promote peace and celebrate our humanity. ”
Summer Wellness Festival, Aug. 2022. Photo by Juliet ten Broeke.
“This wasn’t a school class, it was a community. I learned to trust my body, I made new friends, and I like myself a whole lot better now.” ”
Summer Wellness Festival, August 2022. Photo by Juliet ten Broeke.
“The Vanavers have impacted countless children in our community through their teaching. In both school workshops and with their Youth Company and Caravan Kids, they have introduced the songs and dances of world cultures and kindled the fires of our own heritage. I know from personal experience; I was a student . . . I am a devotee of the Caravan and an ardent follower.”
Calico Ball, 2014. Photo by Meredith Heuer.
“When children learn a song in another language, or learn dances from another national tradition, they get a glimpse into the soul of that culture that can’t be taught through words alone. The Vanaver Caravan, committed to bringing children closer to other peoples through dance and music, is helping to shape our future!” ”
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This is a very special year for the Center for Symbolic Studies and The Vanaver Caravan--and we need your support. Please consider making a contribution to our campaign to Build the Caravan Center at Stone Mountain Farm. Your donation will help build a new forever home for The Vanaver Caravan and a much-needed four-season creative space for a myriad of wonderful classes, workshops, performances, and local/international artist residencies.