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November 14, 2005
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Call for 2006 Coming Up Taller Award Nominations
For excellence in after-school and out-of-school arts and humanities programs for young people Deadline—January
30
Washington, DC—The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, in partnership with
the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities, is proud
to announce the 2006 Coming Up Taller nomination
application. By honoring excellence in after-school and out-of-school arts and humanities programs for young people, the Coming Up
Taller Awards promote a creative, engaged, skilled, and confident generation of young people.
Each year the Coming Up Taller
Awards recognize and reward outstanding after-school and
out-of-school arts and humanities programs for underserved
children and youth. Award recipients receive $10,000 each,
an individualized plaque, and an invitation to attend
the annual Coming Up Taller Leadership Enhancement
Conference. We encourage programs initiated by museums,
libraries, performing arts organizations, universities,
colleges, arts centers, community service organizations,
schools, businesses, and eligible government entities
to participate. For guidelines and nomination application,
visit http://www.cominguptaller.org.
At a previous Coming Up Taller awards ceremony, Mrs. Laura Bush remarked that “the arts and humanities are critical building
blocks for a child's development, and they provide a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning… The study of the arts and humanities
gives children the chance to be extraordinary -- the power to be themselves.”
Coming Up Taller is a program of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in partnership with the Institute
of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Mary L. Chute, Acting Director
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of learners.
The Institute fosters leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by supporting the nation’s 17,500 museums and 122,000 libraries. The Institute
also encourages partnerships to expand the educational benefit of libraries and museums. For more information: www.imls.gov
President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
Henry Moran, Executive Director
The President of the United States recognizes that the Nation’s cultural life contributes to the vibrancy of society and the strength of democracy.
The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities helps to incorporate the arts and humanities into White House objectives. The Committee
bridges federal agencies and the private sector. It recognizes cultural excellence, engages in research, initiates special projects, and stimulates private
funding. Areas of current focus include programs in youth arts and humanities learning; preservation and conservation; special events; and expansion of
international cultural relations. For more information: www.pcah.gov
National Endowment for the Arts
Dana Gioia, Chairman
The National Endowment for the Arts is the largest annual funder of the arts in the United States. An independent federal agency, the National Endowment
for the Arts is the official arts organization of the United States government, dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts—both new and established,
bringing the arts to all Americans, and providing leadership in arts education. For more information: www.arts.gov
National Endowment for the Humanities
Bruce M. Cole, Chairman
Because democracy demands wisdom, the National Endowment for the Humanities serves and strengthens our Republic by promoting excellence in the humanities
and conveying the lessons of history to all Americans. The Endowment accomplishes this mission by providing grants for high-quality humanities projects
in four funding areas: preserving and providing access to cultural resources, education, research, and public programs. For more information: www.neh.gov |
