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@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@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.
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