Michigan Youth Arts Association on the Move
Diane L. Winder, MASTA Liaison
to MYA
Michigan Youth Arts now
features something for everyone you know from the
Youth Arts Festival,
to targeted advocacy across our state, and a
FUNrasier,
FUNDraiser – the inaugural 5 K run. Read on and
get involved!
Michigan Youth Arts Festival
Since
three of the members are graduating, this is the
final year for the Presto Quartet, the MASTA
Honors Ensemble that performed May 7-9, 2009
during the Michigan Youth Arts Festival on the
campus of Western Michigan University. Last year
the quartet, coached by Patricia Smith, also
appeared at MYAF, as the MSBOA String Quartet.
Featuring Sebastian Kwon and Hannah Linz, sharing
first and second violin parts, Nishan
Harichandran, viola, and Andrew Campbell, cello,
the group was heard at four events during MYAF.
In addition to lighter music for the Educator of
the Year dinner, for the final MSBOA and MASTA
Instrumental College on Saturday morning, the
ensemble chose: Allegro ma non troppo from
Quartet No. 6 (“American”) by Dvorak; Adagio ma
non troppo from Quartet Op. 18, No. 6 by
Beethoven, and Allegro sostenuto from Quartet No.
2 by Prokofiev. Immediately following this
rousing performance, Hannah drove to straight for
a dress rehearsal with the Birmingham-Bloomfield
Symphony Orchestra where she appeared as soloist
the next day! The quartet received coaching
during the MYA by Renata Knific, Prof. of Violin
at WMU.
MYA is positioned in our State to offer leadership in arts education across all disciplines. MYA offers statewide arts education programming, strengthens arts and culture by establishing and facilitating partnerships between arts education organizations, increases the visibility of quality arts education in Michigan schools, nurtures the creative talents of Michigan’s youth, encourages their present and future participation in the arts, and provides them with opportunities to explore careers in the arts. MYA continues its commitment to furthering arts education by assuming a leadership role in arts education advocacy and establishing arts education policy in Michigan. MYA is uniquely qualified to lead advocacy efforts as it is comprised of members from sixteen statewide arts organizations who come together to provide a common and unified voice. An advocacy agenda is in keeping with MYA’s mission which champions quality arts education.
MYA and its member organizations shall:
• Advocate for statewide policies and funding to ensure that every student from preschool through college benefits from an arts education.
• Facilitate a statewide education information network.
• Educate administrators, educators, and parent organizations about arts as integral to a complete education.
• Recognize student achievement in the arts and promote arts education excellence in Michigan schools.
• Create resources and support for professional development for pre and in-service teachers.
• Assist secondary schools in curriculum development to satisfy the arts requirement of the Michigan Merit Curriculum.
• Initiate collaboration with local, state, and national arts and education agencies to develop programs and resources.
• Increase community arts and arts organization involvement in education.
We stand together as a unified voice across all disciplines as we actively expand our advocacy efforts in MI.
Family-friendly and suitable for both runners and walkers, MYA’s inaugural 5k event will raise money to support arts education in Michigan’s schools. More than just a race, the day will be a celebration of the arts – featuring live performances, on-site installations, and the opportunity for team participation and fundraising.
Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Starr Jaycee Park, Royal Oak (13 mile just east of Crooks)
at 10:00 a.m. is the time and place for this 5k run and fun run/walk with a Children’s Fun Mile beginning at 9:30 a.m. The cost is:
$30 through 9/27, $35 thereafter with a Self-timed 5k Fun Run or Walk
$25 through 9/27, $30 thereafter.
All 5k participants will receive a long-sleeved shirt. Chip-timed runners will start in front of the walkers and fun-runners.
The only wheels allowed on the course are baby joggers, in the fun run/walk only. Pick up packets in advance on Saturday, October 10 from the Michigan Youth Arts office, 988 S. Adams, Suite 207, Birmingham, MI 48009 between 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. On race day, packet pickup is at Starr Jaycee Park, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The course will wind through the tree-lined neighborhoods of Royal Oak. To register and for more info, see: http://www.michiganyoutharts.org/5k.html
NOT NEW, BUT NEEDED!!!!
Note that MYAF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization, and contributions may be tax deductible. For more information about making a contribution, please call MYAA at 248-649-8888. Contributions may be mailed to:
Michigan Youth Arts Association, 988 S. Adams, Suite 207, Birmingham, MI 48009. OR, to donate online, visit: http://www.michiganyoutharts.org/Friends-Fund.html.
Interlochen Center for the Arts, in partnership with Michigan Youth Arts, will host the first Policy Forum at DeRoy Center for Film Studies on August 4, 2009. “The 2009 Policy Forum is the beginning of a collaborative conversation for strengthening arts education for all students,” said Kim Dabbs, Executive Director of MYA. “This will mobilize our efforts and is a launching point for our advocacy and policy efforts in Michigan for 2010 and beyond.”
The Forum will include representatives from leading arts education associations including: ArtServe Michigan, Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, Michigan School Vocal Music Association, VSA Arts of Michigan, Michigan Music Educators Association, Michigan Art Education Association, Michigan Dance Council and many more.
Look for an announcement about the group’s findings and next steps in the next issue of this newsletter. Subscribe to the MYA Policy Forum Update newsletter from the MYA website: http://www.michiganyoutharts.org/Advocacy.html
