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Schulz Creative Associates and Peanuts and Pixar Animation Studios, will be helping select the 40 finalist doodles. The national winner will receive a $15,000 college scholarship.<br><br>Teachers must register their schools by March 24, and submit artists' pieces by March 31.<br></font></span><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br><br></font></font></font></font></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font><font><font><font style="font-size: 14pt;">Artemya teacher submissions due Friday</font><br>The Western Michigan University Frostic School of Art proudly welcomes submissions from 2D and 3D artists who reside in Michigan and teach art. Artemya is an acronym for Art Representing (K-12) Teachers Educating Michigan's Young Artists and was conceived as a way to celebrate and honor the teachers who prepare their students to study art at the college level.<br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204);"><br><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Applicants must be current full-time or part-time art teachers teaching grades K-12 working at any school in Michigan. Submissions must be emailed by Friday, May 19. Winning pieces will be exhibited during the Michigan Youth Arts Festival, with an opening reception May 14.<br><br>For application guidelines contact Bill Davis at <font><font><font><font><a style="color: rgb(119, 184, 0); text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:william.davis@wmich.edu" target="_blank">william.davis@wmich.edu</a></font></font></font></font>.<br><br><br><font style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Giveto6 when you file your taxes</span></font><br></div></font></font></font></font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">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=1103191785392&s=2319&e=001gdMkKaLH09Pi0YIOEzcO2oJK5dGQ_7bz-YKkvdIqdXV0ZKFaCA5i9zDihvqxYv7dprjwLa0HPwRo-S5lYIbikWJJaa9UqXJ9pd_91AbyYm8MoQ1wD7UpoA7OGqzt3Qzs7MeTTIb3InKYgA897oRNepcVaS6xLolc" 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></font><br><br><br><font style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 153, 204);"><font style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103191785392&s=2319&e=001gdMkKaLH09OYbmts9pQoIMsKxDJdPRGUjuOG9s_622z6fOoVTdle0WBsrGBkDIMV-1VT6P0FDawvpfrwJyjRL7GhACQGc58v7hIIL0z8Oio-PbiW2f1bIdC_mVFYFaUvfwWPIdwP6Aoq7suqytCFtQ==" 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="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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=1103191785392&s=2319&e=001gdMkKaLH09PZp0nB5A0Zt1QT0-AdAm4MCfu6g_7bc5F2U85ifvpQFk_PoR5cdqBZvXDPMYNCoLpdNxf1xwnxI-UPZxS47pSjGMD4oSH0PrDtJb8wZJzI5e1-cSjgUcgpMN3VQt7gOVXgbmAEy1UbKg==" linktype="link" target="_blank">here</a>. 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