While ticket sales help us cover the costs associated with everything you see on stage, we rely upon membership contributions to sustain our important work off stage. Your membership is essential to continuing our valuable education and outreach activities. As public funding for arts education continues to decrease, it is now more important than ever for organizations like SPA to do their part to ensure that children learn about the many ways the performing arts can enhance their lives. Master classes, lectures, teacher workshops and demonstrations help introduce our youth to the awe, wonder and innovation of the performing arts.