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WELCOME!
The Midwestern Arts & Humanities Foundation empowers the citizens of Butler, Lawrence, and Mercer Counties by broadening the availability, appreciation, and practice of the arts and humanities by identifying resources and by providing financial support for educational, cultural, and artistic projects, thereby enhancing the quality of life in our communities.
February - May, 2008: Ceramics Outreach Initiative
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Ceramics Outreach Initiative is a great opportunity for area teachers and students to learn more about ceramics and its role in the fine arts. The event is sponsored by the Midwestern Arts & Humanities Foundation in partnership with The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV, Slippery Rock University, Cera[m!x] Pittsburgh, and Manchester Craftsmen's Guild. The organization is also supported by Ambrosia Enterprises, Heinz Endowments, Lawrence County Commissioners, and Resco Products Inc.
Left to right: Spectators browse at the NCECA booth, Students from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City take a field trip to the national NCECA Conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh on March 20th, and Professor David MacDonald was the featured artist at Slippery Rock University's 2nd annual Mini Mud Workshop on April 11 & 12.
>Download Ceramics Outreach Initiative Booklet
>Download Mini Mud Workshop Flyer
July 7-18: Summer Creative & Performing Arts Academy at SRU
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Now in its nineteenth year, the Summer Creative & Performing Arts Academy offers high school students interested in the visual arts, jazz, theatre, and creative writing the opportunity to spend an exciting 12 days on the Slippery Rock Univesity campus. This year, the theme is "Exploring Pop: Inquiries into Popular Culture," and will be used as a focal point of discussions as well as a departure for projects and activities. Participants select one subject area for primary study, and all participants engage in a variety of supporting interdisciplinary experiences. >Download Summer Academy brochure/application. For more information, contact Dr. Joseph McCarren, Director, at 724-738-2868 or email: joseph.mccarren@sru.edu.
> Click here to go to website.
> Check back after May22nd for scholarship information: 724-458-6700 x249.