ADE receives national recognition 2005

We are are proud to announce that ADE has been named a semi-finalist for the "Coming Up Taller" Award, presented annually by the President's Committee on Arts and Humanities. 50 programs were chosen as semi-finalists from the hundreds of nominations by state and non-profit agencies from throughout the United States.

The Coming Up Taller Awards recognize and support outstanding after-school community arts and humanities programs for underserved youth. From learning and performing in dance, drama and design as a means to personal growth, these programs celebrate the creativity of young people and the value their communities place on providing all children with opportunities to succeed. The awards also highlight the contributions of historians, scholars, and visual and performing artists in mentoring children.

The finalists will be announced by the end of June 2005. If chosen, ADE will be honored in a ceremony by First Lady Laura Bush this fall in Washington, DC. In addition, the program will receive $10,000 in honor of its accomplishments.

We were honored to be nominated by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and very pleased to know that along with ADE, CPAC (Castle Performing Art Complex) was also named one of the 50 semi-finalists. ADE and CPAC have worked together partnering on projects for the last 25 years, so congratulations to all our friends at CPAC!

Photo: Walt Dulaney, Karen Meyer (CPAC), George Kon