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-----Original Message----- From: Eileen Maxwell [mailto:emaxw...@imls.gov] Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 2:35 PM To: Eileen Maxwell Subject: Call for 2006 Coming Up Taller Award Nominations--January 30 deadline The following is a press release from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). You can read an HTML version of this release on the IMLS Web site at: http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/111405.htm IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2005 Press Contacts 202-653-4632 Eileen Maxwell, emaxw...@imls.gov Mamie Bittner, mbitt...@imls.gov 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 15,000 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 Eileen Maxwell Public Affairs Officer Institute of Museum and Library Services 1800 M Street, NW 9th Floor Washington, DC 20036-5802 202-653-4632 202-653-4600(fax) emaxw...@imls.gov Subscribe to Primary Source, the IMLS monthly e-mail newsletter, for important museum and library news: http://www.imls.gov/utility/subscribe.htm. 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