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Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release can
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http://www.imls.gov/news/2008/012808.shtm.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 28, 2008

IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]

Mrs. Laura Bush Honors Arts and Education Programs for Underserved Youth

Deadline for 2008 Coming Up Taller Awards: January 31, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC-Young people from communities across the U.S., China, and
Mexico who engage in after-school arts and humanities programs that
promote educational achievement and productive lives were honored by
Mrs. Laura Bush at a ceremony for the 2007 Coming Up Taller Awards in
Washington, D.C. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White
House on Monday, January 28. 

Coming Up Taller is an initiative of the President's Committee on the
Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) in partnership with the Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the National Endowment for the Arts
(NEA), and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

"Coming Up Taller programs engage youth in creative activities that
positively affect all other aspects of their lives. After participating
in these outstanding programs, many of these children go on to college
and to the bright future we want for all our children. I am especially
gratified that outstanding programs from China and Mexico have been
selected for the award," said Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of IMLS.
"Mrs. Bush's leadership in honoring these arts and humanities programs
is invaluable and challenges us to do more for our youth."

The Coming Up Taller Awards recognize and support outstanding community
arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America's
young people, and provide them with new learning opportunities and the
chance to contribute to their communities. The awards also highlight the
contributions that historians, scholars, librarians, and visual and
performing artists make to families and communities by mentoring
children. More than 350 nominations were received by the program in
2007. See the list of 2007 winners at
http://www.imls.gov/news/2008/012808_list.shtm.

The next deadline for Coming Up Taller Awards is January 31, 2008.

Recipients of a Coming Up Taller award receive $10,000 at a special
ceremony in Washington, DC, an individualized plaque, and an
expense-paid invitation to attend the annual Coming Up Taller Leadership
Enhancement Conference. The nomination guidelines and application are
available at
http://www.cominguptaller.org/downloads/2008CUTNominationApplication.pdf
(PDF, 227KB).
	
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services 
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of
federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.
The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that
connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the
national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to
sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and
innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about
the Institute, please visit http://www.imls.gov.

About the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities 
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, please visit
http://www.pcah.gov.

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