About the Foundation:
The Thalia Mara Arts International Foundation was formed in 1991 by Thalia Mara. Ms. Mara’s mission is to utilize her more than 70 years as a professional classical arts dancer, performer, director, choreographer, and educator on behalf of future generations.
Mission Statement:
The Mission of the Thalia Mara Arts International Foundation is to preserve, nurture, and advance the education, understanding and love of the arts in all their manifestations, and in particular, to promote the importance of classical arts in education as a vehicle for integrating fundamental ideas and values of integrity and morality into present day society.
"The arts: performing, visual, design, film, media, literary and language, are of vital importance to the future of civilization. They tell the story of our history and light the way into our future. Our children are that future. The arts are their vehicle for embracing the future and ours to create a better way for them."
- Thalia Mara
Please join Ms. Mara in her vision to bring the best that classical arts has to offer to Mississippi’s children and educational institutions. Your tax deductable contribution will help to ensure the future of arts education in Mississippi.
The Thalia Mara Arts International Foundation is a not for profit organization dedicated to Arts Education. In 1999, the Foundation began production of the "WORLD PERFORMANCE SERIES," an Annual Series that brings world-class theatrical performers and performances to Jackson. As part of their appearance in Jackson, the majority of these artists contribute an educational component, generally in the form of a "Lecture Demonstration" or a "Master Class."