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Issue No. 33

A publication of the Michigan Youth Arts Leadership Roundtable

October 2012
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Happening in Michigan

Arts Expo
Interlochen - Symposium 2012
Michigan Music Teacher's Association
Michigan Poetry Out Loud
Michigan Education Theatre Association
Michigan Dance Council - Dance Day
Michigan Music Education Association

Professional Development

Michigan Council of Teachers of English Fall Conference 2012
Michigan Department of Education School Improvement Conference

Grants

Arts & Culture Trek

Happening in Michigan

Second Annual Ars Expo - 3 weeks away!

Michigan Youth Arts is excited to host the second annual Arts Expo for high school
students interested in pursuing degrees in music, theatre, dance, visual art, media
arts, and related disciplines. Both college and university visual and performing
 arts program  representatives from across the country will be in attendance to 
meet and share opportunities open to students looking to continue with the arts 
in their post high school life. Over 30 colleges and universities will be in attendance
on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Lansing Center in
 Michigan's capital. Mark your field trip calendars and RSVP today! Learn more [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.5aqt8cjab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganyoutharts.org%2Fevents%2Farts-expo].

Interlochen Center for the Arts - Symposium 2012
As part of the Academy's 50th anniversary celebrations, Interlochen Center for the
Arts is hosting a symposium from October 10-13, 2012. This four day conference will
be led by an all-start ensemble of speakers, thinkers performers, presenters and
 leaders in the arts. Take the opportunity to explore Information, Space and Time:
The Arts, Creativity and Learning in the 21st Century.
For more information on registration, click here!  [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.jkzyd8kab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.interlochen.org%2Fsymposium]

Michigan Music Teachers Association - 2012 State Conference

The 127th Annual State Conference for the Michigan Music Teachers Association will
be held from October 21-23, 2012 at the Kensington Court Hotel in Ann Arbor. The
 conference artist is Robert Weirich, one of the most respected and sought-after
 artist-teachers in the country. In addition, the Ann Arbor Area Piano Teachers 
Guild will honor a very special observance of the 150th birthday of Claude Debussy
with a presentation and concert devoted to Debussy's gamelan-inspired music. The
 conference will also feature MMTA/MTNA student winners in concert, the MMTA commissioned
composition, and various breakout sessions. For more information [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.mkzyd8kab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganmusicteachers.org%2Fconference.php]
and to register online, click here! [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.mkzyd8kab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganmusicteachers.org%2Fconference.php]

Michigan Poetry Out Loud - 2012 Contest Schedule
The Michigan Humanities Council in partnership with Poetry Out Loud have posted 
their 2012 contest schedule. This national poetry recitation competition for high
school students is a highlight for the Michigan Youth Arts Festival. All students
who are interested in showcasing their talent, and building their public speaking
skills should apply by October 26, 2012.
You can find all necessary information here. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.hdwtfadab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganhumanities.org%2Fprograms%2Fpoetry%2Findex.php]

META - Registration Deadline October 26th
The Michigan Education Theatre Association is an organization devoted entirely to
supporting theatre education for both students and teachers throughout the state.
Any Michigan high school is eligible to participate in the individual event adjudications
through participation in the META State Theatre Festival in December 2012. Those
 who are preselected as Individual Event representatives that earn superior honors
from the state festival perform in the Michigan Youth Arts Festival. The deadline
to register for the state festival is October 26th.

Check out the Michigan Thespian Festival for details. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.nkzyd8kab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fsite%2Fmichiganthespians%2Fevents-1%2Fthe-michigan-thespian-festival]

Michigan Dance Council - Statewide Dance Day
An exciting day of master classes, networking and a very special showcase concert
on October 27, 2012 w/co-host Oakland University. Preregister by October 15 and 
Save! Click [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.tek8ccgab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigandance.org%2F]
here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.tek8ccgab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigandance.org%2F]
for details and access to the pre-registration form, teacher bios, as well as the
dance day poster for 2012.
MMEA - Application Deadline November 2nd!

The Michigan Music Education Association's Honors Composition Concert is an outstanding
event that provides an opportunity for students to compose and perform original 
music, and is open to students in grades K-12. Winners are invited to perform their
compositions at the Michigan Music Conference (MMC), held in Grand Rapids, as well
as the Michigan Youth Arts Festival. The deadline for all composition submissions
is November 2nd. Visit the MMEA's website for more info. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.pkzyd8kab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mmeamichigan.org%2Fevents%2Fhonors-composition-concert]
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Professional Development

MCTE Fall Conference 2012 - October 19, 2012

The  Michigan Council of Teachers of English invites you to the Kellogg  Hotel and
Conference Center in East Lansing on Friday, October 19th for,  "Policy, Practice,
and Power: Upholding Our Convictions in Demanding  Times". The featured speakers
 will be Jim Burke - teacher and author of  almost twenty books, including The English
Teacher's Companion: A Complete Guide to Classroom, Curriculum, and the Profession,
and Dr. Anne Ruggles Gere - Director of the Sweetland Writing Center at the University
of Michigan, and author of Writing on Demand: Best Practices and Strategies for 
Success.Register online today! [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.rkzyd8kab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fmcte.info%2Fopensocial%2Fningapps%2Fshow%3FappUrl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.eventbee.com%252Fhome%252Fning%252Feventregister.xml%253Fning-app-status%253Dnetwork%26owner%3D1ro08lto14c7r]
School Improvement Conference
On November 8-9, 2012 at the Lansing Center, the Michigan Department of Education
will be hosting a School Improvement Conference. The topics will include: School
 Climate and Culture and Teacher Effectiveness. Their feature keynote speaker is
 Milken National Educator, internationally-renowned speaker and best-selling author,
Principal Baruti Kafele. Recognized as one of America's leading authorities on professional
development strategies for motivating Black males, he is the author of the best-selling
book, Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School and in Life. He's on a mission
 to motivate, educate and empower educators, parents and children toward the elimination
of the attitude gap, the world over.
Click here to register online [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.skzyd8kab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gomiem.org%2Fevent%2F2012%2F11%2F09%2Fday]
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Grants & Resources

Arts & Culture Trek Deadline - This Friday, October 5th!

Michigan Youth Arts, on behalf of Ovation and Comcast, is offering Michigan K-12 schools grants of up to $500 to pay for transportation costs associated with a field trip focusing on arts and culture. The deadline to apply is this Friday. To submit your application online, please click here. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.wkzyd8kab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgrant.michiganyoutharts.org%2Fincludes%2Fauthentication%2Flogin.php]      

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