For two weeks out of every season, the State Theatre presents an artist-in-residence program funded by corporate sponsor Bristol-Myers Squibb. An artist or ensemble is chosen each year to visit schools, senior citizen centers, hospitals, and other local venues to present free educational workshops, masterclasses, and informances (lecture-demonstrations) for small groups, giving audiences an up-close and highly personal connection to the arts. The residency culminates each year with a free public performance at the theater.

2009 Artist-in-Residence to be announced Sponsored by