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Nomination forms are now available for the three awards presented by the Alabama alliance for Arts Education each year. One goal of the Alabama Alliance for Arts Education is to recognize innovation and achievement. The Alliance acknowledges individuals, schools, and organizations that demonstrate outstanding support for the arts and arts education. The submissions deadline is Monday, August 30, 2010. Recipients will be honored during an awards dinner, which will be held October 6, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama during the Arts Education Summit at the University of Alabama, Hotel Capstone.

IMPACT AWARD - This award is given to an organization for outstanding commitment and dedication to children and the arts for innovative and creative programming, curriculum, teaching, and/or presenting. 
 
MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD - This award is given to an individual who is a champion of arts education, an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment and dedication to children and arts education.
 
ARTS ADVOCACY AWARD - This award is given to recognize the accomplishments of an individual whose advocacy efforts have significantly increased support for arts education.
 
For more information visit www.alaae.org or contact Donna Russell, Executive Director at
334-269-1435 or aaae@bellsouth.net.

The Coming Up Taller Awards recognize and support outstanding community arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America's young people, provide them learning opportunities and chances to contribute to their communities. These awards focus national attention on exemplary programs currently fostering the creative and intellectual development of America's children and youth through education and practical experience in the arts and the humanities. Accompanied by a cash award, the Coming Up Taller Awards not only reward these projects with recognition, but also contribute significant support to their continued work.
Deadline: January 29, 2010
Maximum Award: $10,000
Number Of Awards: 19
Period: Award.
More Information:
Coming Up Taller Awards
President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 526
Washington, DC 20506
Phone: 202-682-5409)
URL: http://www.pcah.gov/cut.htm
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The Alabama State Council on the Arts (ASCA) awarded 179 grants totaling $2,155,865 at its meeting in Alexander City on September 11, 2009. This round of grants will support arts in education, folk art, community, literature, performing, and visual arts programs October 1, 2009 - September 30, 2010. Also included in this round of awards are operating support grants for major art institutions. ASCA funds are matched by contributions from businesses, individuals, local government and earned income by the grantee. Arts programs, assisted by Council grants, have a track record of contributing to community development, education, cultural tourism and overall quality of life in virtually all regions of the state. The Alabama State Council on the Arts is the official state arts agency of Alabama. The staff of the Council, directed by Al Head, administers the grants programs and provides technical assistance in arts planning and programming. The Council receives its support through an annual appropriation from the Alabama Legislature and funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
 
For more information see http://www.arts.state.al.us/ 
Thanks to Brian Jones with the Alabama Tourism Department for this and other news!

The Alabama State Council on the Arts presents the "Celebration of the Arts" awards Wednesday, May 13 at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre Renaissance Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center.  Dot Moore from Guntersville will receive the Jonnie Dee Riley Little Lifetime Achievement Award.  Beth Nielsen Chapman from Montgomery/Nashville will receive the Distinguished Artist Award.  Dr. Mabry Miller from Huntsville, Hugh Williams from Auburn, Alvin Sella from Tuscaloosa and Ward Swingle from Mobile France will receive the Governor's Arts Award. Kathryn Tucker Windham from Selma will be recognized with the Living Legacy Award and Willie King will posthumously receive the Alabama Folk Heritage Award.
 
For more information see www.arts.state.al.us