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[Rick Dapprich, Editor]

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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!

Come to New York City
Festival alumni are invited to the inaugural Michigan Youth 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!

VSA arts Institute for educators February 25-28
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 here.

Apply by February 8 for School Bus Fast Grants
The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs announces the
availability of School Bus Fast Grants of up to $500 per K-12
school building for the documented transportation cost of a field trip
to designated MCACA-affiliated arts and culture organizations.
Application, guidelines and the list of organizations are on MCACA's  
website.  For more information, contact Carolyn Damstra, Program  
Manager at (517)241-3968, damstrac at michigan.org.

Film & Television Fest
Entries due February 15
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 www.daftonline.org. Deadline for submissions is February 15, 2010.   
For more information contact Kathy Vander at areyoudaft at hotmail.com or  
by phone at 248-547-0847.

Creative Writing deadline February 1
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 here.
January 15,  2010

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.

Call for Student Artwork
The National Art Education Association and Artsonia.com 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.  To learn more visit  
artsonia.com/naea2010 and register.




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