THIS WEEK: ArtServe Regional Meetings feat. The Pew Charitable Trusts' Presentation on the Cultural Data Project

ArtServe Michigan is working in partnership with various arts & cultural institutions across the state to gather together representatives from regional arts and cultural organizations.

The meetings will take place at seven separate locations between September 29 and October 8, 2008. All of Michigan's creative community members are encouraged to come out and take advantage of the event closest to you.

Monday 9/29 - Muskegon (Muskegon Museum of Art)

Tuesday 9/30 - Jackson (Armory Arts Village)

Thursday 10/2 - Saginaw (Saginaw Art Museum)

Friday 10/3 - Detroit (Mexicantown Mercado)

Monday 10/6 - Alpena (Alpena County Library)

Tuesday 10/7 - Petoskey (Crooked Tree Arts Center)

Wednesday 10/8 - Escanaba (William Bonifas Fine Arts Center)

For details about meeting content, the Cultural Data Project and to RSVP online, please CLICK HERE

Meijer Sponsors Boarshead Theater in Lansing

Meijer donated $75,000 to Boarshead Theater today sponsoring their 43rd season... CLICK HERE to read more

Boarshead was founded in 1966 and is Mid-Michigan's only professional resident theater- which attracts artists from all over the nation. Please click on the logo above to learn more.

Mosaic Youth Theatre

I first heard about Mosaic Youth Theatre earlier this year when The Mosaic Model (click the link to download this study at no charge) was realeased earlier this year. This 3-year study completed by the University of Michigan along with other partners, identified amazing results, in the form of unprecedented high school graduation rates and other forms of youth success, which has been consistently achieved through the work of Mosaic Youth Theatre. They recently held auditions for their FREE training programs, which are open to youth 11-18 from across Metro Detroit. Please click the logo below to learn more about this amazing program.

...Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit is founded on the richness of difference. Our young artists come from city and suburban schools, and a variety of social, economic, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. Through our professional performing arts program, these young artists blend their ideas and talents and achieve excellence in their theatrical and musical performances. Yet, their success is perhaps best measured by how they excel in life. Mosaic proudly reports that more than 95% of its youth ensemble members graduate from high school and go on to college.

Youthville, Detroit: MI's Largest HD Student-Run Production Studio!

YouthVille Detroit is dedicated to enhancing the lives of youth and furthering positive youth development in Detroit.

I can't wait to see this place for myself, I just met some folks that work here and they tell me they have the largest student-run HD video production studio in Michigan!

EVENT: Fire & Ice Festival 9/13-9/14 in Port Huron, MI

Art Education Festival and Fine Arts Fair

FREE art education festival with children’s activities, artists demonstrating their skills in pottery, wood, and glass and clay games for all attendees including artists, local businesses and the community of art patrons.

Festival Dates & Time
Saturday, September 13, 2008
10am - 5pm
Concert to follow at the County Stage hosted by the Blue Water Musicians Network
Sunday, September 14, 2008
11am - 4pm

http://studio1219.com/fire/

ARTICLE: ArtServe's own Laura Witkowski reviews Invincible Emcee's latest work!

ArtServe's office administrator, Laura Witkowski, really is a super hero artist. By day, she manages the logistics and work environment for this motley crew of eight ArtServe Michigan staff members. After work, she sheds this mundane "Clark Kent" disguise to become Laura Witkowski, writer extraordinaire! Her work was just published in "Between the Lines", a publication owned by Pride Source.

Click the pic of Michigan female rapper, Invincible (below) to read Laura's review of her recently-released album "ShapeShifters"!

FUNDRAISER EVENT: Anton Art Center 9/18 6-8pm

The Anton Art Center's major annual fundraiser, ArtParty, is right around the corner! Now in its 17th year, ArtParty will be held Thursday, September 18th, from 6-8 pm on Macomb Place in front of the Anton Art Center. ArtParty features a tented "Taste of Macomb County," with over 30 restaurants and caterers giving out food and drink. Our Honorary Chair is couture gown designer Katerina Bocci, and some of her newest designs will be modeled during the event.

Advance purchase tickets are $40. ArtParty also features a raffle, and this year's top prize is a diamond ring valued at over $6,500.

For more info check out the The Anton Art Center