Big Day Out program at Opera and Ballet Theater
Because many young people in Mongolia have little or no access to classical art particularly those from regional or disadvantaged areas, this project is aimed to provide Mongolian school students, particularly from rural and disadvantaged areas, with monthly access to performances of classic arts and was implemented successfully in collaboration with the Opera and Ballet Academic Theater.

The first Big Day Out Program was organized with the performance of Chinggis khaan opera on May 25, 2006. The Big Day Out included interactive arts education programs as well as fine art and meeting with artists and actors. The monthly event was organized in series and offered up to 3000 schoolchildren the opportunity to attend a performance of opera or ballet and go backstage to see what really goes on in order to bring a performance together. Participants had the chance to meet with performers, musicians, stage crew and other creative staff and talk with them about the production and about what it means to work in the arts industry in Mongolia . This program is a llong term, ongoing project for both the Arts Council and the Opera and Ballet Theater.

As a result of the project, a special curriculum was developed for each of the performances that includes: explanatory audio, video materials, history of the pieces and photos based on the chosen opera and the ballet pieces. The project was funded by the KHAN Bank of Mongolia and Mr.Walter Jenkins, president of ‘Inclusive Solutions’, USA.