What does a University Dean say about Body Electric?
In his support of the Coming Up Taller award (received by Body Electric in 2006), the Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at Eastern Illinois University wrote, in part: Since its conception in 1996, [Body Electric] has emphasized the importance of the Fine Arts in our community and how they can serve as a vehicle for positive communication. [Body Electric] has provided an opportunity for students, not normally involved in traditional high school activities, to have a voice through the arts that impacts upon their peers in a positive way, especially for those at risk. These students under the guidance of graduate and undergraduate interns form Eastern Illinois University have developed leadership and communication skills that have greatly enhanced their sense of self worth and identity as individuals with unique talents and abilities.
