Mike Scott 7/8/21 Mike Scott 7/8/21

Introducing Bluecoats Party in the Plaza

A Free Afternoon of Music, Family, and Fun at Canton’s Centennial Plaza!

Today we’re announcing the launch of Bluecoats Party in the Plaza, an afternoon of music, food, and family at Centennial Plaza. The event begins at noon on Sunday, August 1st, and features a jam-packed day of entertainment, ending with the world premiere of the 2021 Bluecoats - in a FREE CONCERT!

Elizabeth Clayton 2/11/21 Elizabeth Clayton 2/11/21

2020 Diversity & Socioeconomic Impact Report

As we plan a future for the Bluecoats organization, we must work to ensure that the Bluecoats Experience, and all of our performing art programming, reach both more people and a more diverse array of communities. Today we’re publishing our inaugural Diversity & Socioeconomic Impact Report, which provides an important snapshot of our “starting point” as we set out to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in our programs as well as our staff. As promised in July, our goal is to compile a report like this annually.

Jay Wise 1/28/21 Jay Wise 1/28/21

Bluecoats Announce 50th Anniversary Alumni Corps Caption Heads and Steering Committee Addition

Steering Committee Chair Ted Swaldo is excited to announce the Caption Heads, who will provide key instruction and supervision for Bluecoats 50th Anniversary Alumni Corps, taking the field in 2022. Swaldo shares, “Having previously announced our Design Team, we are thrilled now to add to this outstanding group the Caption Heads, who will organize and lead each section.” The caption heads will begin working in earnest with the design team, named in September of 2019, who are ready to share significant parts of the 2022 show with members soon.

Mike Scott 1/26/21 Mike Scott 1/26/21

Policy Task Force Completes Review Of Corporate Policy

Recently the Policy Task Force of the Bluecoats Executive Committee completed a periodic review of corporate policy, particularly several youth protection and health, wellness & safety policies. On January 19th, the Board of Directors adopted these revised policies with this resolution.

We have made a list of several of these policies publicly available at bluecoats.com/policies. It includes the newly adopted Anti-Racism Policy, drafted in collaboration with the Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council.

Mike Scott 1/19/21 Mike Scott 1/19/21

Bluecoats Adopts Anti-Racism Policy, Bans Hate Groups & Symbols

In the last eleven months, we have been reminded of the grip of systemic and individual racism on our society and in our communities. In May, we committed to not simply disavowing racism, but to advancing an antiracist culture in the Bluecoats Community, and to taking active steps to making our organization a better place. Since then, our Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council has been working on these measures. Recently, this council worked together with the Policy Task Force of our Executive Committee to develop an Anti-Racism Policy that cements our commitment to this idea at the highest level of governance in our organization.

Mike Scott 1/5/21 Mike Scott 1/5/21

Bluecoats Welcomes Bryen Warfield and Dan Coleman to Board of Directors

SCOTT SWALDO, TOM SCHECK, DAN KLOHA, VICTORIA RILEY, ESQ., AND BRAD BENNETT JOIN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

We’re very pleased to welcome Bryen Warfield and Dan Coleman to the Bluecoats Board of Directors, both as Directors At Large.

Mike Scott 7/2/20 Mike Scott 7/2/20

Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council Meets To Set Goals

Last month we announced the formation of the Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council at Bluecoats. This council’s first purpose is to ensure that Black voices within our community are engaged as we advance an anti-racist culture within our community.

Without our usual summer drum corps programming to focus on, now is the time for Bluecoats to take swift action and ensure that, even without the drum corps on the field, our values continue to make an impact. To that end, we would like to share these four action steps that we will begin work on today.