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Become a fan to get our status updates. Tag yourself and your friends in our photo albums, or post your own photo or video to the fan section of our wall. Spread the word and join the fun!</font><br><br><font style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204);" size="4"><font style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204);" size="4"><a track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=m7iifgdab.0.qavf7cdab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0441&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganyoutharts.org%2FArtstrek.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" width="180" alt="Arts Trek Logo" src="http://michiganyoutharts.org/images/artstrek.jpg" align="right"></a>Come to New York City</font><br><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" size="2">Festival alumni are invited to the inaugural Michigan Youth Arts Trek to New York City, July 26-30.<br><br>Arts Trek is a travel tour for people with a passion for the arts. It allows participants to explore a new city and experience its artistic culture first-hand, through tours and performances, but also workshops and behind-the-scenes access rarely afforded the casual tourist. <br><br>Participation in Arts Trek 2010 is limited to the first 40 Festival alums (students, parents or teachers) who sign up. Download a flyer with a complete itinerary, <a track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=m7iifgdab.0.ravf7cdab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0441&p=http%3A%2F%2Fmichiganyoutharts.org%2Fpdf%2Fartstrekflyer.pdf" linktype="link" target="_blank">here</a>. And <a track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=m7iifgdab.0.qavf7cdab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0441&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganyoutharts.org%2FArtstrek.html" linktype="link" target="_blank">register</a> today!<br><br></font><a track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=m7iifgdab.0.ccfljgdab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0441&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vsami.org%2Fprograms.htm%23ArtsInstitute" target="_blank"><img border="0" width="150" alt="VSA logo" src="http://www.michiganyoutharts.org/images/oMVSA.png" align="right"></a>VSA arts Institute for educators February 25-28<br><font style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" size="2">The VSA arts Institute is a series of professional development workshops that focus on designing and delivering arts learning experiences that reach students with disabilities. Through discussion and hands-on arts activities, participants in our workshops gain an understanding of the foundations of arts learning and inclusive education, and how to use inclusive practices in their work. Learn more and register <a track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=m7iifgdab.0.ccfljgdab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0441&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vsami.org%2Fprograms.htm%23ArtsInstitute" linktype="link" target="_blank">here</a>.<br><br><font><font><font style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204);" size="4">Apply by February 8 for School Bus Fast Grants</font><br>The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs announces the<br>availability of School Bus Fast Grants of up to $500 per K-12<br>school building for the documented transportation cost of a field trip<br>to designated MCACA-affiliated arts and culture organizations.<br>Application, guidelines and the list of organizations are on <a track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=m7iifgdab.0.dcfljgdab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0441&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.themedc.org%2FArts%2FGrant-Program%2FDefault.aspx" linktype="link" target="_blank">MCACA's website</a>. For more information, contact Carolyn Damstra, Program Manager at (517)241-3968, <a href="mailto:damstrac@michigan.org" target="_blank">damstrac@michigan.org</a>.</font></font><br></font><br><a track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=m7iifgdab.0.fqbmtedab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0441&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daftonline.org" target="_blank"><img height="68" border="0" width="150" alt="DAFT logo" src="http://www.michiganyoutharts.org/images/oDAFT.png" align="right"></a>Film & Television Fest<br>Entries due February 15</font><br><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" size="2">Digital Arts, Film & Television (DAFT) is now accepting entries for the 42nd annual Michigan Student Film & Video Festival (MSF&VF) and welcomes all K-12 students throughout Michigan to enter their creative work. The American Film Institute recognizes the MSF&VF as the oldest running festival of its kind in the country. The Festival will be held at the Detroit Film Theatre on Saturday, April 24th from 10am to 3pm. A number of the high school Best of Show winners will be invited to attend the Michigan Youth Arts Festival. Entry Forms are available at <a track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=m7iifgdab.0.fqbmtedab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0441&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daftonline.org" linktype="link" target="_blank">www.daftonline.org</a>. Deadline for submissions is February 15, 2010. For more information contact Kathy Vander at <a href="mailto:areyoudaft@hotmail.com" target="_blank">areyoudaft@hotmail.com</a> or by phone at 248-547-0847.</font><br><br><font style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204);" size="4"><img height="100" border="0" width="150" alt="MCTE logo" src="http://www.michiganyoutharts.org/images/oMCTE.png" align="right">Creative Writing deadline February 1</font><br><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" size="2">Teachers may submit poetry, fiction and drama, completed by their grade 9-12 students after February 1, 2009, for Michigan Youth Arts Festival adjudication. All work must be submitted by a current member of the Michigan Council of Teachers of English, make use of the given forms, and arrive in the proper format. Top students will be invited to attend the Michigan Youth Arts Festival and have their work published in the 2010 Festival Creative Writing Book! Download forms and guidelines <a track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=m7iifgdab.0.gqbmtedab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0441&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganyoutharts.org%2Fpdf%2Fguidelines2010writing.pdf" linktype="link" target="_blank">here</a>.</font><br> </font></div></td></tr></tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></td> <td style="background-color:#0099cc;width:170px;padding-top:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;" bgcolor="#0099cc" valign="top" width="170" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <table style="background-color:#0099cc;" bgcolor="#0099cc" border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK31"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color:#857458;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;" styleclass="style_IssueText" rowspan="1" align="left" colspan="1"><font color="#857458" size="2" face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color:#857458;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">January 15, 2010</span><br><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br>Support the 2010 Festival</span></font><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sponsorship of the 48th Michigan Youth Arts Festival offers multiple channels to reach your target audience. From exclusive performance naming rights and apparel sponsorship, to print advertising and ticketing, there is a level for every business or organization to deliver a message to arts students, parents and educators. Download our <a track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=m7iifgdab.0.foqbiadab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0441&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganyoutharts.org%2Fpdf%2F2010sponsorshippackages.pdf" linktype="link" target="_blank">Sponsor Prospectus</a> or contact <a href="mailto:director@michiganyoutharts.org" target="_blank">Kim</a> for details.<br><br><font size="4">Arts in Motion 5k 10/10/10<br><font size="2"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font><font>Help us put on this fall celebration of arts and fitness with a sponsorship from your business or organization! Sponsors receive widespread recognition, and are also invited to become vendors at the event. Multiple levels of participation are available. (Arts education organizations receive a special offer!) <a track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=m7iifgdab.0.ecfljgdab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0441&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganyoutharts.org%2F5k%2F" linktype="link" target="_blank">Learn more.</a><br><br></font></font></span></font>Call for Student Artwork</font><br>The <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=m7iifgdab.0.iqbmtedab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0441&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arteducators.org%2F" linktype="link" target="_blank">National Art Education Association</a> and <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=m7iifgdab.0.tavf7cdab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0441&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.artsonia.com%2F" linktype="link" target="_blank">Artsonia.com</a> are compiling a gallery of 5,000 student art pieces for electronic exhibit online and at the national convention in Baltimore in April. Teachers may submit student work through February 28, 2010. 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