{"61046":{"#nid":"61046","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Season Pass Gives Students Access to Atlanta\u0027s Cultural Institutions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA recent agreement between Georgia Tech and the Woodruff Arts Center will offer all students unlimited access to some of the city\u2019s finest cultural institutions. The best part: it\u2019s only 20 bucks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Student Season Pass will provide access to each of Woodruff\u2019s three divisions: the High Museum of Art, Alliance Theater and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Cardholders will also have the option to purchase a single companion ticket at a special discount rate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Division of Student Affairs and Student Government Association negotiated the agreement over the summer in an effort to encourage more participation in Atlanta\u2019s arts community. Students may purchase their annual pass at the Georgia Tech Box Office, located on the second floor of the Student Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs educators we\u2019re always looking for ways to enrich the student experience,\u201d said Bill Schafer, vice president for Student Affairs. \u201cWe see this partnership with the Woodruff Center as an investment in student life beyond the classroom.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere is something very powerful that can occur at the intersection of the arts and sciences,\u201d said Corey Boone, undergraduate student body president. \u201cThis affords our students an opportunity to explore the great city of Atlanta, witness historic performances by Tony and Grammy award-winning artists and experience artistic expression from around the world. I couldn\u0027t be happier about this program.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParticipating students will be able to reserve tickets for performances or museum visits via a website. The Woodruff Arts Center will also host three Georgia Tech events during the course of the academic year, including one planned for the evening of Thursday, September 30.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAtlanta has some world-class arts programs, several of which are within walking distance of our campus,\u201d Schafer said. \u201cOftentimes, however, they are beyond what the average college-age student can afford. We are very pleased that we could find a way to lower a barrier to these cultural treasures.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGraduate Student President Anthony Baldridge said, \u201cThis collaboration provides a great opportunity for students at Tech to experience Atlanta as well as enjoy numerous cultural events. It is my hope that all students will take advantage of this new opportunity to enrich their lives and experience new things outside of the academic environment.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA recent agreement between Georgia Tech and the Woodruff Arts Center will offer all students unlimited access to some of the city\u2019s finest cultural institutions. 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