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The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, the Institute of
Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Humanities and
the National Endowment for the Arts are pleased to invite nominations for
this year's Coming Up Taller awards.
Each year the Coming Up Taller Awards recognize and reward excellence in
community arts and humanities programs for underserved children and youth.
Ten awardees will receive $10,000 each and an individualized plaque.
In its fifth year, the Coming Up Taller Awards support community programs
that are tangible examples of the power of the arts and the humanities to
encourage young people's creativity and provide them learning opportunities,
chances to contribute to their community, and ways to take responsibility
for their own futures. The Awards also celebrate the contributions that
historians, scholars, librarians, and artists make to families and
communities by mentoring and teaching children.
The making of art and the study of the human experience, past and present,
are at the heart of what these programs offer young people. These are
places and programs where children learn about cultural traditions and the
histories of families, neighborhoods and nations. They explore musical,
visual, physical and literary ways of understanding, expressing and
communicating ideas and perceptions. However, the goals of Coming Up Taller
programs and organizations sometimes include community service, cultural
preservation and rejuvenation, job training, community development or
improved school performance.
Research suggests that children, who attend high-quality community programs
during the hours they are not at home or in school, benefit. Recent surveys
also demonstrate that parents want the arts to be part of their children's
learning experiences. By honoring excellence in community arts and
humanities programs for young people, we seek to promote a creative,
engaged, skilled and confident generation of young people.
The Eligibility Criteria, and Deadlines and Decisions Calendar for the
Coming Up Taller awards may be found at
http://www.cominguptaller.org/awards.html. We encourage programs initiated
by universities, colleges, libraries, museums, arts centers, community
service organizations, schools, business and government. However, only
nonprofit, tax-exempt 501c(3) organizations, units of state or local
government, or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes are
eligible to apply. You also may wish to visit the Coming Up Taller Web site
at www.cominguptaller.org to learn more about past awardees and
semifinalists cited for their promising programs.
All programs must be nominated, although self-nominations are accepted.
Completed nominations should be sent to the President's Committee on the
Arts and the Humanities no later than Friday, April 26, 2002. If you have
any questions, please contact the President's Committee at 202-682-5409.
President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities was created by
Presidential Executive Order in 1982 to identify issues and develop
initiatives in the arts and the humanities of critical importance to the
nation. It undertakes projects that extend the reach and quality of
national arts and humanities efforts; carries out research and recognition
programs that underscore their civic, social and educational value; and
works to stimulate increased private investments. For more information:
www.pcah.gov
Henry Moran, Executive Director
Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent federal
agency that fosters leadership, innovation and a lifetime of learning by
supporting the nation's museums and libraries. For more information:
www.imls.gov
Robert S. Martin, Director
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts provides national recognition and
support to significant projects of artistic excellence, thus preserving and
enhancing our nation's diverse cultural heritage. For more information:
http://www.arts.gov
Eileen B. Mason, Acting Chairma
National Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities is an independent grant-making
agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research,
education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. For more
information: www.neh.gov
Bruce Cole, Chairman
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