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2758-D Brightside Lane Baton Rouge,
LA 70820 PH: (225) 761-4243 FAX: (225) 761-4243 TDD:
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Once again VSA arts of Louisiana, Inc. is offering an
opportunity for students to participate in an exciting art program. The VSA arts
Playwright Discovery Program challenges students of all abilities to take a closer look at
the world around them, examine how disability affects their lives and the lives of others,
and express their views through the art of playwriting.Through playwriting, students can
advance their awareness and understanding of disability by exploring the experience of a
person with a disability. This program is open to students in grades 6-12 to write a new
one act play on the theme of disability.The winning play will be professionally produced
at the John Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Winning playwright receives $2,000.00
and a trip to Washington D.C. to see his/her play performed.
Should you elect to participate in this program, the following support materials are
available for download from VSA arts website (www.vsarts.org).
A sample of how to format your one act
play submission to the VSA arts Playwright Discovery award program. Disability in
Literature and Film a listing of
books plays and films that feature a character with a disability or focus on the theme
of disability. Students and teachers may access this resource to research the topic of
disability or to spark classroom discussion.
All submissions should be sent to VSA arts of Louisiana, Inc., 2758-D Brightside Lane,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70820 for state adjudication by April 4, 2008.The
state winner will be submitted to VSA arts National by April 11, 2008. Should you need
additional information, please contact our office at (225) 761-4243 or via e-mail at Ms.
Mazie S. Malveaux at vsalouisiana@bellsouth.net
or Martin Sotile at martinsotile@aol.com. |
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