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Arts community invited to apply for new funding opportunity from HUD!

Ujima Summer Workshops

Alabama Ballet's Tutus & Tiaras Summer Camp

$5.00 Summer Sampler Series

Teaching Artist Journal seeks field reporters

African Drumming Class

God's Praise Ministry and Gospel of the Fine Arts Workshop

Huntsville Ballet Summer Intensives

AYB Company Auditions

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HUD and the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) released two
Notices of Funding Availability
(NOFAs): $100 million in grants
available through HUD's Sustainable
Communities Regional Planning Grant, and up to $75 million in
grants available through a joint HUD
and DOT Sustainable Communities Challenge Grant. Under both
programs, arts organizations are
eligible to partner with state and
local governments, metropolitan
planning organizations (MPOs),
transit agencies, philanthropic and
non-profit organizations and other
eligible applicants to develop
consortia grant proposals.

Summer fun with dance and movement of praise dance, African dance and drum classes. All age groups are welcome.

Saturdays: 11:00am-1:00pm

Session Two: African Dance - July 17th & 24th

Session Three: Drum Circle - August 7th & 14th

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Alabama Ballet's Tutus & Tiara
offers young dancers the
opportunity to experience dance in
a fun and nurturing environment
and is a wonderful introduction to
ballet study. For one week, four
hours a day, children ages 4-7 will
take an age appropriate ballet class,
a tap class, create ballet oriented crafts and learn how ballet dancers
tell stories with pantomime

Session 1: July 19th - 23rd
Session 2: July 26th - 30th
Session 3: August 2nd - 6th

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$5.00 Summer Sampler Series

Take any class at J. Lockhart PAI for $5.00!

Monday, July 19
Creative Movement (ages 2.5-3yrs)
Ballet - (ages 4-10yrs)
Jazz (ages 11yrs-up)

Tuesday, July 20
Creative Movement (ages 2.5 - 3yrs)
Basic Jazz (ages 4-10yrs)
Hip Hop (ages 11yrs-up)

Wednesday, July 21
Praise Dance with Ms. Jacki

The Teaching Artist Journal is seeking field reporters to expand the reach of voices that come to you through our print and online Newsbreak section

Complete this form and let us know more about your work.

Teaching Artist Journal will contact you within one week with an invitation or with a request for further information.

Writing samples will be reviewed for clarity and for relevant/unique perspectives.

The first deadline for information is July 20th, 2010.

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Learn the Art of the Djembe
Beginners to Advanced players
Class begins July 21 @ Homewood Community Arts Center

Class meets for Six Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30pm

Drum rental is $5 per class and can be applied toward the purchase of the drum.

No Experience is required--Must register BEFORE July 17

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God's Praise Ministry and Gospel of the Fine Arts Workshop

The one-day intensive fine arts workshop, "Praise Him With Your Whole Heart" will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2010, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at Children's Dance Foundation.

Classes are offered for ages 8 and up

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Huntsville Ballet School welcomes Christoper Fleming, former dancer with New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theater from July 26th-August 6th.

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The Alabama Youth Ballet will hold company auditions for the upcoming year for current and new members. Ages 12 - 19 may audition for the Senior Company to be placed in this exciting family-oriented group of dancers.

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