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September 19, 2007

The Pennsylvania Governor's Awards for the Arts will be presented, in a public ceremony, at the Majestic Theatre in Gettysburg on October 4, 2007.  Honorees include Rob Marshall, Kathleen Marshall, Jennifer and David LeVan, the Pike County Arts & Crafts, Marcia Dale Weary, Settlement Music School, and Lorenzo "Rennie" Harris.  Tickets are required for the public ceremony.  You can reserve tickets by calling the Majestic Theatre at 717-337-8200 no later than September 27. 

Past Gov. Awards Recipients>> 

Legislative Updates - In the U.S. House of Representatives, Representatives George Miller (D-CA) and Buck McKeon (R-CA) have initiated a discussion bill on No Child Left Behind Reauthorization (NCLB).  While the bill only deals with Title I at this point, it does include a section authorizing grants for core curriculum development including "strengthening the instruction of music and the arts..."  More information about NCLB Reauthorization can be found

Americans for the Arts - Arts Education>>

October is National Arts & Humanities Month.  Take this opportunity to advocate for the arts by writing an op-ed piece about the important role the arts play in your community for your local newspaper. Invite your legislators to a performance, exhibit, lecture, etc. and take the opportunity to discuss the impact the arts have on community revitalization. Encourage your family, friends, board members, and patrons to follow your lead.  For more information about National Arts & Humanities Month

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Jump Street, in Harrisburg, is launching The Big Read program with a celebration of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.  The Big Read is designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. Nearly 200 communities nationwide are participating in the Big Read this year.  For more information about Jump Street's involvement in the Big Read  

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Theatre classes are helping physicians become better caregivers according to a new report published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.  For more information about this study

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Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation has released the guidelines for the 2008-09 cycle of Artists & Communities, a program that offers support for long-term residencies partnering with visiting artists with nonprofit organizations to conduct community-based creative projects.

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