[MASTA] Fwd: December 2013 Arts Education Newsletter

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> From: Michigan Youth Arts <lauren at michiganyoutharts.org>
> Date: December 4, 2013 at 5:01:15 AM EST
> To: pltolias at charter.net
> Subject: December 2013 Arts Education Newsletter
> Reply-To: lauren at michiganyoutharts.org
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> Issue No. 47       
> A publication of the Michigan Youth Arts Leadership Roundtable
> December 2013 
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>  Crowdrise Online Fundraiser
> Holiday Shopping Fundraiser
> MYA New Office - Open House! 
> Youth Opportunities
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> The World Competition 
>  Embracing Our Differences
> VSA Young Soloists Competition
> White House Student Film Festival
> Professional Development    
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> Speak Up Survey 2013 
> Inspirational Teacher Awards   
> Transforming Minds: Art Integration 
> Michigan Music Conference (MMC)
> Online Art of Education Conference  
> NAEA National Convention   
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> Crowdrise Online Holiday Fundraiser
> Now accepting donations!
> Help Michigan Youth Arts win thousands in cash prizes with the Crowdrise Holiday Challenge! Crowdrise will reward the charities that raise the most money, and The Huffington Post has agreed to promote charities that raise more than $1,000!  
> Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help us in our mission to create access to high quality arts education programs for students in the state of Michigan. 
> Imagine what Michigan Youth Arts could achieve with these monetary and promotional gifts: provide more student scholarships for the Michigan Youth Arts Festival, expand our existing programs, create new outreach programs, and help raise awareness about the positive impact that art education has on K-12 students.  
> Click here to donate to Michigan Youth Arts! 
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> Michigan Youth Arts: Holiday Shopping Fundraiser  
> Dec. 12, 2013 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
> Closet NV | 6889 Orchard Lake Rd | West Bloomfield
> Save the date! For the first time ever, Michigan Youth Arts is teaming up with the high-end fashion discount boutique, Closet NV, for a holiday shopping fundraiser! All proceeds from purchases made between the times of 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on December 12, 2013 will go directly to Michigan Youth Arts, and light refreshments will be available for customers. Since its grand opening in 2010, Closet NV has been praised by the Detroit media for its low-cost selection of high-quality name brand designer merchandise, as well as their charitable monthly community "Girls Night Out" events. 
> Click here to RSVP to our Facebook event!
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> You're Invited! Open House at Michigan Youth Arts' New Office 
> 22757 Woodward Ave, Suite 230 | Ferndale  
> December 18, 2013 | 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. 
> From all of us at Michigan Youth Arts, we are pleased to announce the grand opening celebration of our new office space in downtown Ferndale. The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce will lead an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:20 p.m., and students from the Arts Academy in the Woods will perform shortly thereafter. Light refreshments will also be served. If you are able to join us for this free event, please send a note to Lauren at lauren at michiganyoutharts.org and let her know how many will be attending. We look forward to seeing you there! 
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> The World Competition - Contemporary Music  
> December 2013
> The World Competition is a new and excitingly different international music competition. Unlike standard location-based competitions, The World Competition is run entirely online - from the submission of video performances through 2 rounds of judging and a 3rd 'Finals' round. The World Competition is redefining musical opportunities for young and emerging musicians by running 4 competitions per year in each of 3 categories - Classical, Jazz, and Contemporary Music - with a prize pool of $120,000 annually! Please visit the World Competition website to create your profile, enter a competition, share your music with your friends and family, and raise money to help fund your musical dreams. 
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>  CALL TO ARTISTS: Embracing Our Differences    
> Theme: "Enriching Lives Through Diversity"
> Cash Awards: $3,000
> Deadline: January 6, 2014 
> Artists of all types and ages are invited to submit their original artwork to the international "Embracing Our Differences" art competition. Whether the submission is a photograph, a drawing, a painting, a sculpture, or otherwise, it must be submitted electronically as a high-resolution image file, and must promote the theme of "enriching lives through diversity." This may include any one or more of the following: appearance, racial differences, physical or mental impairment, language, religious or cultural differences, environmental stewardship, social economic status, sexual orientation or identity, positive attitude, inclusiveness, self-acceptance, taunting and bullying, confrontation, human rights and equality, understanding and kindness, empowerment, or any other relevant topic. Embracing Our Differences will select 39 winners, whose artwork will be displayed in 3 art exhibitions in southwest Florida, as well as their online gallery. Select winners may also see their artwork on Embracing Our Differences' billboards and promotional materials.  
> For a gallery of last year's winners, click here. 
> For guidelines and application information, click here. 
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>  2014 VSA International Young Soloists Competition
> Grand Prize: $2,500
> Deadline: January 27, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. 
> The VSA International Young Soloists Competition annually recognizes outstanding young musicians with disabilities and supports and encourages them in their pursuit of a career. A committee of distinguished music professionals selects up to four winners, ages 14-25, from the United States and the international arena. Winners of the VSA International Young Soloists Competition will receive $2,500, professional development opportunities, and will perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 6 p.m. on the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage.The competition is open to soloists (instrumental or vocal) and ensembles of 2-5 members, and all musical genres are welcome. Applications for the 2014 VSA International Young Soloists Competition will be accepted online. 
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> White House Student Film Festival 
> Deadline: January 29, 2014 
> The White House is launching its first-ever Student Film Festival, a video contest that is open to K-12 students from across the country. All submissions must be under three minutes, and must address one of two themes: "How do you currently use technology in your classroom or school?" or "What role will technology play in the future of education?" Finalists will have their short films shown at the White House, and will be invited to attend the screening. Winners will also receive a certificate celebrating their achievement, and their videos may be featured on the White House's website and social media pages.   
> Click here for the official rules.
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>  Speak Up Survey 2013  
> Deadline: December 20, 2013 
> The Michigan Department of Education is urging Michigan K-12 teachers to participate in Project Tomorrow's national Speak Up Survey 2013. The report gives individuals the opportunity to share their viewpoints about key educational issues, particularly concerning 21st century education and technology. Each year, findings are summarized and shared with national and state policy makers. Last year, more than 466,000 students, parents, and educators nationwide participated in the survey; however, Michigan still has a low response rate for this year, and MDE would like to be part of the technology conversation. Teachers and administrators have the opportunity to earn 3 SCECHs by participating in the survey. In order to earn the 3 SCECHs, teachers must have their students take the survey, and administrators must share their survey results with their community.  
> Take the survey here!
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> The Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards
> Grand Prize: $10,000
> Nominations due on Dec. 15, 2013
> Each year, The Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards solicit nominations from the general public and notable public figures, providing the opportunity to submit stories about teachers and professors who made a significant difference in their lives. On March 22, Stephen Sondheim's birthday, a select number of these teachers will each receive The Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award - $10,000 in appreciation for their contributions to the field of teaching. Awardees will also be showcased, along with the people they inspired, on The Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards website. To nominate an educator, or for more information about the awards, please visit the Kennedy Center website.
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>  Transforming Minds 2014: Arts Integration 
> January 11, 2014 | 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
> Oakland Schools | 2111 Pontiac Lake Road | Waterford
> Designed specifically for K-12 fine arts and general educators, Transforming Minds is a daylong conference that is designed to provide definitions, concrete examples, and principles of best practice related to Arts Integration. Learn from elementary through pre-service teacher preparation practitioners with expertise in four art forms: music, art, theatre, and dance. Participants will experience arts-related instructional strategies that work well in the context of arts integrated lessons, units, and projects; experience sample arts integrated lessons; and better understand the supporting structures needed to carry out this worthwhile and important work.
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>  9th Annual Michigan Music Conference (MMC)  
> January 16-18, 2014
> DeVos Place & Amway Grand | Grand Rapids
> Registration is now open for the 2014 Michigan Music Conference! Presented by MASTA, MMEA, MSBOA and MSVMA, the Michigan Music Conference (MMC) provides relevant professional development and vibrant musical experiences that support music education for educators and their students. Several unique components are incorporated into the MMC, including high-quality speaker sessions and workshops, a large exhibition room packed with valuable teaching resources, a hands-on Technology Pre-Conference, a Research Symposium, and special performances, including MMEA's annual Honors Composition Concert. All activities are designed to help teachers create engaging student learning, improve communication in and out of the classroom, and provide strategies for creating data points which reflect meaningful learning in the large group music classroom.  
> Click here to register online for the MMC!  
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>  Art of Education - Online Winter Conference  
> January 25, 2014 | Registration Now Open  
> After its successful debut in 2013, the Art of Education Online Winter Conference is returning for its second year on January 25, 2014. Designed specifically for art educators, this low-cost, high-quality event will include online professional development seminars, giveaways/drawings, and the opportunity to interact with more than 700 other art teachers from around the world. Participants will also be able to live chat with presenters during their presentations, discuss topics with other attendees on the conference's online forum, and gain exclusive access to a full year of detailed printables, presentations, videos and other materials. A unique benefit of this online conference is that each presentation will be pre-scheduled, so attendees may choose to watch each 10-15 minute presentation at the time that is most convenient for them.  
> Click here for information and registration. 
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> National Art Education Association (NAEA) National Convention 
> "Spark! Fusing Innovative Teaching & Emerging Technologies"
> March 29-31, 2014 | San Diego Convention Center, California
> Registration Now Open!
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> The NAEA National Convention is an annual event providing substantive professional development services that include the advancement of knowledge in all sessions, events, and activities for the purpose of improving visual arts instruction in American schools. As such, it is the world's largest art education convention. The three-day convention gives arts educators, artists, and creative leaders the opportunity to choose from more than 1,000 participatory workshops, panels, sessions, tours, and events. Other notable features of the NAEA National Convention are: access to research reports, discussions, approximately 150 exhibitor booths, and keynote addresses by world-acclaimed educators, artists, researchers, and scholars.
> Please visit the NAEA website to register. 
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