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A Merit Award, with a $100 gift, was bestowed upon Kiri Brasseur in writing. <br><br>All five students attended the 2009 Michigan Youth Arts Festival as juniors and were automatically entered into the YoungArts application process. Because of Michigan Youth Arts' rigorous adjudication processes, a special partnership between Michigan Youth Arts and YoungArts ensures that Festival artists are automatically bumped up to the National adjudication level at YoungArts - bypassing the preliminary adjudication process and ensuring they are adjudicated by the National panel.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">About the Artists</span><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Catrin Dowd</span>, 2009 Gala Soloist, is a senior at Ann Arbor's Community High School. She is bass section leader at Pioneer High School and principal bassist of the Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Meekyoung Lee</span>, 2009 Gala Soloist, is a senior at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, and sits in 1st chair in the band/orchestra. She sat 1st chair in the Michigan Youth Band/Orchestra and is in the Detroit Civic Orchestra. She also won the SEMFA High School and Civic Concerto Competition.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Austin Peters</span> attended the 2009 Festival both as a singer in the MSVMA All-State choir and as a filmmaker. His piece, <span style="font-style: italic;">Beyond the Mind's Eye</span>, was screened in the Film & Video Festival Showcase. Austin is a Senior at Gwinn High School in the Upper Peninsula.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ben Kalajainen</span> attended the 2009 Michigan Youth Arts Festival as a singer in the MSVMA All-State choir. Ben is a senior at Caledonia High School in Western Michigan.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kiri Brasseur</span>'s poem, <span style="font-style: italic;">The Stuff of Candlewax</span>, was published in the 2009 Michigan Youth Arts Festival Creative Writing book in addition to being singled out for publication in the Festival program. Kiri is a senior at Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy.<br><br>Congratulations to these talented seniors for their national recognition!<br></font></font></font></font></font><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Giveto6 when you file your taxes</span></font><br>This tax season, Michigan residents have their first opportunity to dedicate a portion of their tax return to the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). Every dollar donated will go directly to supporting local arts and cultural organizations and events throughout the state, like the Michigan Youth Arts Festival! You can donate by downloading <a style="color: rgb(140, 198, 63); text-decoration: underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103055190858&s=2319&e=001LXOit_UM1XYENRcmBsEhYMwDcfHcjdlhSxbGlcAEcmx1Ke4K7Udl-hotWsjsGLZqlE9FeLc_LfhFWVP6qNbnbYuJbdlTkKf4IVI303yA8TA_g1iqjf0304uTyrjx-3nLNpoVZNkhBsC71-3Wa95BH1jk7koP4_Q5" linktype="link" target="_blank">this form</a> and sending it in with your MI-1040. Just check the box next to #6 to give back to the arts!<br><br>Want to help spread the word and sustain arts funding in our state? Tweet this message (or post the link on your Facebook page):<br><font><font><font><br><font><font><font><font><font><font>MI Council for the Arts Fund helps Michigan Youth Arts! Donate this tax season - attach this to your MI-1040! <a style="color: rgb(140, 198, 63); text-decoration: underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103055190858&s=2319&e=001LXOit_UM1XYiU-b43aTzZmex1yRsh3GragNemyQGWdtpIsbfQfJMHhpzEVk-yuRCC74ufbNaFqLQkcXHb-mtWcd9dllsOUDxNjLcoSJ1VqI=" linktype="link" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/4642MI </a>#giveto6</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><br></font></font><br><br><font style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204);" size="4"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" size="4"><a track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103055190858&s=2319&e=001LXOit_UM1XYM6GzvWCfahhkJOPguufj0quXXmUk-dK5K0dzHnKaDTbz6zUNOIPBtMnmpQERErX27q9_jzFTsK25ZAhZxZhZdNKTMCVdkSQGlMh2eNLJnDMDe99l6v1UivZTBqS0DBkUbEVfrni3V1A==" target="_blank"><img border="0" width="180" alt="Arts Trek Logo" src="http://michiganyoutharts.org/images/artstrek.jpg" align="right"></a>New York City beckons</font><br><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" size="2">If you're going to the 2010 Festival, or are a Festival alum, you are invited to 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. 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 style="color: rgb(140, 198, 63); text-decoration: underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103055190858&s=2319&e=001LXOit_UM1XYHBKHn6R8H7ncm6bUmi5vusSMp_nOHTa0zCDlxhaFbLlp9BinIuPsNAl72NSbnyU2jfP465QaEuH-vPE5vLajhu8-30fUx4jzztSapIoBQSIM462LBeSJaqqqQm1m0W0JcnSOvSHQjAw==" linktype="link" target="_blank">here</a>. 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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></font><br><br><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 style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103055190858&s=2319&e=001LXOit_UM1XbalClokWq6MD7NrbWB3m5zHI1zihnKYmc-PCh5-6E3tr9VcuH2mT5u5yFOV9Z3_ZXc__FKmUf8uUxGe4PucQp3wTjwg01YpJVQwZ7dWExdT8bDD2CmHUA6VSlLZwDANdTvwE6BUsnCf0xfLshSoGPnLTCLOFHUWxQ=" linktype="link" target="_blank">Sponsor Prospectus</a> or contact <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:director@michiganyoutharts.org" target="_blank">Kim</a> for details.<br><br><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. 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