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Our Association
Arkansas Communication & Theatre Arts AssociationFounded in 1919 as the Arkansas Little Theatre Association, the Arkansas Communication & Theatre Arts Association (ACTAA) has a long history of promoting the rigorous study and ethical practice of professional communication, debate, and theatre arts as an essential discipline, life skill, and art form. Serving as a professional association of educators since 1934, ACTAA has provided the students of Arkansas opportunities to grow critical thinking skills, interpersonal effectiveness, leadership, collaborative work, problem-solving, self-efficacy, etc. in experiential learning through debate, forensics, acting, and public speaking instruction and competitions. Our WorkThroughout the years, ACTAA’s activities have included hosting the Arkansas State Forensics & Debate Championship Tournament (former Arkansas Speech Festival), sanctioning local qualifying invitations tournaments, Arkansas Student Congress, the Arkansas Journal of Communication Studies, and the development of National Speech & Debate Association and International Thespian Society chapters in Arkansas. In the 1980s, ACTAA was critical in advocating for communications and fine arts to be made requirements in Arkansas Academic Standards, and it continues to advocate for the importance of debate, forensics, acting, and public speaking as essential curricula.
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Fall ConferenceACTAA Fall Conference is the state's conference for communication, debate, & theatre educators. Each year in August or September, the membership of the Arkansas Communication & Theatre Arts Association convenes for a three-day conference which includes professional development sessions, networking opportunities, the annual membership business meeting, and the presentations of the ACTAA Teacher of the Year, ACTAA Administrator of the Year, and Lifetime Memberships awards. | Summer WorkshopACTAA Summer Workshop is a three-day conference that includes professional development sessions and networking opportunities for speech & theatre educators, committee meetings, and strategic planning for board members and committee chairs. |
Governing DocumentsThese documents outline fundamental principles, structure and rules which govern our organization. | Board of DirectorsThe Board is the core leadership body that provides the visionary and practical guidance needed to achieve our higher goals. | CommitteesCommittees are the working groups of the membership, and providing opportunities for educators to serve the profession. |
ACTAA CalendarThe official ACTAA calendar includes all of the association's activities its member's events. The calendar is the home of the profession's professional development schedule, speech & debate tournament schedule and theatre performance season. |
Awards & RecognitionACTAA presents distinguished awards to key individuals in the state that evidence a commitment to communication, debate, forensics, and theatre arts. |
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