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A Center of Excellence in the Visual and Performing Arts, at Miami Dade College - June 2009 |
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A year that has brought unprecedented economic challenges to our institution has also proven exceptionally fertile in other areas of growth. As we saw off our graduating class of 2009 we also bid goodbye to an extraordinary administrator. Dr. Mercedes Quiroga has been tapped as president of MDC's Wolfson Campus and we at NWSA could not be more proud. We wish her much success! She left us in the good hands of Dr. Jeffrey Hodgson, former dean of Music at NWSA, who is already rolling up his sleeves to continue in the fine tradition of our great institution.
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NICOLE BLANCHARD WINS SILVER KNIGHT HONORABLE MENTION
Budding young artist Nicole Blanchard received an honorable mention this year for the Silver Knight Awards' art category.
Nicole was nominated for VPAT (Visual and Performing Arts Tutors), an initiative that provides mentoring to local elementary fifth grade students interested in the visual and performing arts, but who do not attend a magnet elementary school. Using her own life experience as inspiration for this endeavor, Blanchard aims to help students who do not have the financial means to properly prepare for the audition process. "I hope that I have planted the seed in those students my club reached to take advantage of every opportunity given to them," said Blanchard, "I believe that everyone deserves an equal chance."
 Nicoles' final high school visual arts project The three eve's is currently exhibited at the Artseen Gallery.
Through June 14
Mon.- Fri. 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
ARTSEEN NWSA
2215 NW 2nd Avenue, Wynwood
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MCPA STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION Six visual arts college students from NWSA will exhibit their photography in the MCPA Student Photography Exhibition at the Miami Center For Photographic Arts. This exhibition is a combination of the three Photography Departments from MDC including Miami Dade Kendall Campus, Wolfson Campus and New World School of the Arts.
Sat., June 6; 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Miami Center for the Photographic Arts
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NWSA THEATER ALUMS' REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
A prize to honor an American playwright with a recent professional theater debut in New York City, the first New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award was presented to Tarell Alvin McCraney (HS) last month during a cocktail reception at the New York Times Center.
Greg Weiner (college) received the Carbonell Award for Best Actor for his work in The Seafarer at The Mosaic Theater in Plantation.
David del Rio (HS) will be starring in Nickelodeon's The Troop, a new comedy series from veteran producer Tommy Lynch, in the role of Felix, a paranormal expert.
James Allerdyce (college) will present his one person show, Population 1, in the New York FRINGE Festival, one of the biggest theatre festivals in America. 
Photos:
[top] David del Rio in "Elephant Man"
[bottom] Tarell Alvin McCraney
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NWSA JAZZ QUINTET INVITED TO THE WHITE HOUSE
The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz in Los Angeles, California has selected 30 of the best high school jazz students from around the country to participate in a national jazz education event at the White House on June 15. Included are the members of the NWSA Jazz Quintet who recently returned from a weeklong Peer-to-Peer Jazz Informance Tour in Pittsburgh with jazz great Antonio Hart, where they taught their peers about America's indigenous art form, and discussed the important values that jazz represents with their like-age audiences. Following the White House event, the students will attend a concert at the Kennedy Center featuring the Marsalis family.
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THREE GREAT PARTNERS. ONE GREAT CONSERVATORY
New World School of the Arts was created by the Florida Legislature as a Center of Excellence in the visual and the performing arts. An educational partnership of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami Dade College and the University of Florida.
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THANK YOU, NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS SUPPORTERS
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The NWSA BFA Showcase at the renowned CIFO Gallery, enjoyed great success as more than 700 arts enthusiasts attended the opening party to admire the work of the 22 exhibiting college seniors.
ALVIN AILEY OFFERS MASTER CLASS
Jamar Roberts, NWSA alum currently dancing professionally for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, offered a Master Class at NWSA during his recent performance with the Company in Miami.
IF YOU BELIEVE IT
Check out our music video, with music and lyrics by Jencarlos Canela, and see what NWSA is all about.
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KEY88, A FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE
Committed to ongoing excellence in education, NWSA has developed Key88, a multi-million dollar fundraising initiative. NWSA needs your financial support to ensure that all students receive the best educational experience possible. Join this worthy effort today.
More information at
305-237-3753
Listing of KEY88 Members at KEY 88
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Written, edited and produced by the NWSA Marketing and Communications Department |
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Maria M. Flores Director of Marketing and Communications mflores1@mdc.edu
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