NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES YOUTH PROGRAM AWARDS Formerly Coming Up Taller, these awards recognize and support outstanding community arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America's young people by providing them with learning opportunities and chances to contribute to their communities. These awards focus national attention on exemplary programs currently fostering the creative and intellectual development of America's youth through education and practical experience in the arts and the humanities. This awards program is a project 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. Each year, awards of $10,000 each are presented to National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards honorees. In addition, a Certificate of Excellence is given to all semifinalists. Does your library have an outstanding afterschool or out-of-school program that is transforming the lives of young people? Deadline: February 8, 2017 To apply: http://www.nahyp.org/how-to-apply/(link is external)<http://www.nahyp.org/how-to-apply/> The 2017 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards Webinar recording is now available for download<https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/F1Kh8/ZnN0ZWVsZUBpbWxzLmdvdg==>. This webinar will provide an overview of the award, how to apply and frequently asked questions. January 2016 NAHYP Applicant Webinar Recording<https://www.imls.gov/sites/default/files/national_arts_and_humanities_youth_program_awards_application_orientation_recorded_webinar.mp4> (MP4, 20.6 MB) Program Contact: Reagan Moore, Museum Program Specialist 202-653-4637 rmoore@imls.gov(link sends e-mail)<mailto:rmoore@imls.gov> Tim Carrigan, Library Program Officer 202-653-4639 tcarrigan@imls.gov(link sends e-mail)<mailto:tcarrigan@imls.gov> Faith Steele, Library Program Specialist 202-653-4714 fsteele@imls.gov(link sends e-mail)<mailto:fsteele@imls.gov> For more information and a list of 2016 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Recipients, see www.nahyp.org(link is external)<http://www.nahyp.org/>. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5@michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> Your Voice Matters! Provide Feedback NOW on Michigan's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Draft Plan Recommendations at ESSA GET INVOLVED<http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-37818_76731_76735---,00.html>. [cid:image002.jpg@01D270AF.7C79F200]
