[MASTA] Fwd: November 2013 Arts Education Newsletter

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> From: Michigan Youth Arts <lauren at michiganyoutharts.org>
> Date: November 5, 2013 at 4:30:55 AM EST
> To: pltolias at charter.net
> Subject: November 2013 Arts Education Newsletter
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> Issue No. 46      
> A publication of the Michigan Youth Arts Leadership Roundtable
> November 2013 
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> Bus Grant Deadline: Nov 15 
> Online Field Trip & Artist Database 
> Crowdrise Online Fundraiser 
> Holiday Shopping Fundraiser!
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> Youth Opportunities
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> The World Competition 
> Sphinx Competition
> O'Keeffe Museum Photo Contest
> Poetry Out Loud Registration
> Professional Development    
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> iPads for Music Educators
> Michigan Music Conference (MMC)
> Online Art Education Conference 
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> 2014 Arts & Culture Trek "Bus Grant" Program 
> Deadline: Nov. 15, 2013  
> Attention, teachers: The deadline to submit an Arts & Culture Trek grant application is quickly approaching! Michigan Youth Arts, on behalf of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA), is offering Michigan K-12 schools grants of up to $500 to pay for transportation costs associated with an arts or culture related field trip. All field trips must be scheduled between the dates of Jan.1, 2014 and May 31, 2014.  Arts educators across the state may apply online for the 2014 Cycle, which will close on Nov. 15, 2013.
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> Field Trip Organization and Teaching Artists Directory   
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> Need help finding a field trip destination or in-class teaching artist? Explore the possibilities on our Field Trip Organization and Teaching Artists Directory, located on the Michigan Youth Arts website. This free online tool serves as a valuable resource for arts educators in Michigan, as it allows them to pinpoint the perfect arts or cultural experience for their students, searchable by subject, price range, location, grade level, and more. The database not only broadens access to field trip opportunities, but encourages the practice of bringing teaching artists directly into the classroom, which will supplement a robust school-based arts curriculum. The database currently includes approximately 400 arts and cultural organizations, performances, residencies, and workshops.  
> Click here to access the Field Trip and Teaching Artist Database.  
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>  Crowdrise Online Holiday Fundraiser
> Accepting Donations on Nov. 18, 2013!  
> Help Michigan Youth Arts win thousands of dollars in cash prizes with the Crowdrise Holiday Challenge! All you need to do is make a donation, and Crowdrise will reward the charities that raise the most money. Additionally, The Huffington Post has agreed to promote charities that raise more than $1,000! Imagine what Michigan Youth Arts could achieve with these monetary and promotional gifts: provide student scholarships for the Michigan Youth Arts Festival, expand our existing programs, start new outreach programs, and help raise awareness about the positive impact that art education has on K-12 students.  
> Click here to visit our donation page! 
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> MYA 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 visit the Closet NV website. 
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> The World Competition   
> November & 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 opportunity 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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>  17th Annual Sphinx Competition 
> Deadline: Nov. 12, 2013
> Presented by DTE Energy Foundation, the Sphinx Competition for young black and Latino string players will be accepting online video applications from now until Nov. 12, 2013. All entries received will go through a screening committee of accomplished musicians, who will select 18 semi-finalists (nine from each age division) to compete in the live semi-final and final rounds of the competition from February 19-23, 2014. All semi-finalists will have invaluable educational and professional development opportunities during the competition, which will include workshops and master classes. In the Junior Division (17 and under), 1st place will receive a $5,000 cash prize, solo appearances with major orchestras, performances with the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, and an appearance on the nationally broadcast radio show, From The Top. 
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>  Georgia O'Keefe Museum Photography Contest  
> Deadline: Nov. 14, 2013
> In Honor of Georgia O'Keeffe's iconic depictions of landscapes, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum  in New Mexico is inviting both professional and amateur photographers from across the country to submit their images of landscapes to the Landscape Photography Competition. There are both adult and student (under 18) categories, and winners will be recognized for their talents with several prizes, including a feature in the Museum's winter/spring issue of O'Keeffe Magazine, an exhibition on the Museum's website, cash awards, and more.  
> Click here for the official rules and application. 
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>  Poetry Out Loud Registration  
> Deadline: Nov. 15, 2013
> Since 2005, more than 33,000 Michigan students have participated in Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation competition for high school students. The program, presented in Michigan by the Michigan Humanities Council and Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs, encourages youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance while building public speaking skills, increasing self-confidence, and exploring literary heritage. This is a free program open to all Michigan high schools (including home school groups). Each partnering school hosts a school wide competition, naming a school champion, and then each champion is invited to compete at the state competition with an opportunity to be named State Champion and compete at the national level. Those who participate in the state competition will also be invited to attend the 52nd Michigan Youth Arts Festival in May!
> Click here to register your school for Poetry Out Loud.
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> PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT    
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> iPads for Music Educators
> OAISD Educational Services Building | Holland, Mich.
> November 14, 2013 | 4:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 
> Join the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District (OAISD) on Nov. 14, 2013 to learn how the iPad can be used as a valuable learning tool in any music classroom. Presented by Deborah Blair, Associate Professor of Music Education and Music Education Program Coordinator at Oakland University, the workshop will focus on the following topics: elementary general music, music for learners with special needs, choral and instrumental performance classrooms, apps for educators, and methods of recording and producing music. Click here to access online registration. 
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>  9th Annual Michigan Music Conference (MMC)
> January 16-18, 2014 
> DeVos Place & Amway Grand | Grand Rapids, Mich.
> 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.  
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