[Members] Michigan Youth Arts Newsletter - YoungArts Awards, Giveto6

[Rick Dapprich, Editor]

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Festival students win national YoungArts awards
Five Michigan Youth Arts Festival student artists have been honored by  
YoungArts, the national organization recognizing America's most  
talented high school seniors in the visual, literary and performing  
arts.

Honorable Mention Awards, which carry a $250 cash gift, were conferred  
upon Meekyoung Lee and Catrin Dowd in music, Austin Peters in  
cinematic arts, and Ben Kalajainen in voice.  A Merit Award, with a  
$100 gift, was bestowed upon Kiri Brasseur in writing.

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.

About the Artists
Catrin Dowd, 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.

Meekyoung Lee, 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.

Austin Peters attended the 2009 Festival both as a singer in the MSVMA  
All-State choir and as a filmmaker.  His piece, Beyond the Mind's Eye,  
was screened in the Film & Video Festival Showcase.  Austin is a  
Senior at Gwinn High School in the Upper Peninsula.

Ben Kalajainen 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.

Kiri Brasseur's poem, The Stuff of Candlewax, 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.

Congratulations to these talented seniors for their national  
recognition!

Giveto6 when you file your taxes
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 this form and sending it in with your  
MI-1040.  Just check the box next to #6 to give back to the arts!

Want to help spread the word and sustain arts funding in our state?   
Tweet this message (or post the link on your Facebook page):

MI Council for the Arts Fund helps Michigan Youth Arts! Donate this  
tax season - attach this to your MI-1040! http://bit.ly/4642MI #giveto6


New York City beckons
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.

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, here.  And register today!
February 17,  2010

Become a fan
Michigan Youth Arts has a brand, spanking new Facebook page.  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!


Support the 2010 Festival
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 Sponsor Prospectus or contact Kim for details.



Arts in Motion 5k 10/10/10
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!)  Learn more.


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