The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res. 275, legislation designating the second week of September as "Arts in Education Week."
The Leap Into The Arts committee is pleased to announce that another successful evening for supporting youth performing arts groups was held in February 2010. Over $18,000 was raised to support Southlake Children’s Choir and the South Shore Dance Alliance. Other groups benefiting from the evening’s activities were South Shore Youth Orchestra, Indiana Youth Ballet, and Wolffgang, a girls’ choral ensemble.
Summer 2010 Success Stories
Congratulations to our SSDA company members who have auditioned and been accepted into top summer intensive programs around the country.
The Ailey School, New York City: Carl Smith Hudson, Sherrie Williams, and Aquanita Yancey
Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Los Angeles: Samantha Caudle
Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre, Chicago: Daria Brown and Brittany Patikas
Special Guest Performance from Classical Guitarist Christopher Brokaw.
4th Friday Arts will begin its 3rd year on March 26th and will be holding the event every quarter.
South Shore Arts presents the third in its Outstanding Midwest Artist Series, Some Assembly Required: A Margaret Wharton Retrospective. The exhibit is curated by John Cain and will run through April 25, 2010 at South Shore Arts' 5,000-square-foot gallery located at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, in Munster, Indiana. Over 80 pieces from private collections and courtesy of the Jean Albano Gallery will be exhibited.
Photo: Heart, 9" x 12" photograph, Valentine's Day, late 1970s
The Women's Association of the Northwest Indiana Symphony Presents the Celestial Dinner for Harp & Flute to benefit the Symphony. Friday, February 26 from 6-9 at the Center for Visual & Performing Arts in Munster.
Rhythm 'n Hues
For 1st & 2nd grades
April 21 & 22. 2010
9:30am and Noon both days
Center for Visual & Performing Arts
Munster, IN