Science of Light & Sound

The Scientech Foundation has become a primary sponsor of the Center for the Performing Arts' Science of Light & Sound. The program is coordinated with the science curriculum for 4th graders. 1,137 students participated in 2024 from schools in Washington Township, Carmel, Westfield and Indianapolis and from homeshools. The Palladium’s state of the art acoustics and lighting systems provide a perfect environment to study science concepts. For example, the discussion of light includes color temperature, light reflection and visual temperature, and additive and subtractive color mixing. The discussion of sound includes a demonstration of sound waves, basic properties of sound (such as pitch, volume, frequency), how musical instruments produce sound, and how acoustics affect sound quality.

Scientech Foundation Secretary Robert Yee presents a check for $10,000 to Julia Shildmyer-Heighway, the Center's Director of Education & Community Engagement. The Foundation's sponsorship will allow the Center to expand the Science of Light & Sound program.