Ally Tufenkjian

I am an MFA candidate in the Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities program at the University of Texas at Austin. I am grateful for the unexpected journey into arts education and activism where I connect my artistic passions with service. I hold a BA in Liberal Arts with concentrations in Theatre and Psychology from The New School University. While in New York City, I taught for organizations including the Community-Word Project, Green Generations, and the CUNY Creative Arts Team. I was the Program Manager for HealthClass2.0, a wellness non-profit which serves low-income public schools. I was a core company and member and producer for Infinite Variety Productions, a non-profit theatre company that produces plays and educational experiences surrounding women's history. I am committed to unearthing the roots of social inequities and unequal representation in my work and am excited to invite collaboration between arts education initiatives and public service providers to best support children and families.