RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- From
professional musical instruction to creative filmmaking, this
year's Dominion ArtStars award-winners are sure to contribute to
the next generation of successful students as well as artists. Five
winning nonprofit organizations from different regions of
Virginia have been chosen to
receive a Shining Star ArtStars Award of $10,000 each in support of their dedication to
arts education.
"ArtStars is about recognizing arts and cultural organizations
that are making communities and schools more vibrant through
theater, art, music, and other artistic forms," said Hunter A. Applewhite, president of the Dominion
Foundation, the charitable arm of Dominion Resources. "Dominion is
proud to support these five winners as they continue their efforts
to enrich students' education through the arts."
Dominion ArtStars Awards recognize arts organizations in
Virginia that best demonstrate the
ability to advance the synergy between arts and education for the
benefit of students and their communities.
The following ArtStars winners and their outstanding programs
will be recognized today at the Virginia Commission for the Arts' Art Works
Conference in Richmond:
- Light House Studio, a Charlottesville-based studio that helps
students develop their creativity and vision through filmmaking.
The award will support workshops that teach technical film skills
to underserved students across the Shenandoah region.
- The HARPS Foundation of Richmond, an organization that combines
professional harp instruction with community outreach and
education, for Sound Experiences, a program brings musical
education to disadvantaged students across central Virginia.
- The McLean Project for the Arts in Fairfax County for its ArtReach
program. The program offers underserved students a field trip to
experience contemporary art exhibits and hands-on art projects
exploring STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and
Mathematics) topics.
- The Pro-Art Association, which brings professional performance
artists and art educators to geographically isolated communities in
southwestern Virginia, for its
WiseJAMS program. The program provides instrumental
instruction and promotes the area's cultural heritage to
3rd-8th grade students.
- The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra, for its Side-by-Side
Concerts with Williamsburg Youth Orchestras. The program gives
young musicians the opportunity to learn from and perform alongside
professional musicians.
Dominion (NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, is one of the nation's largest
producers and transporters of energy. The Dominion Foundation is
dedicated to improving the physical, social and economic well-being
of the communities served by Dominion companies. The Foundation
supports nonprofit causes that meet basic human needs, protect the
environment, promote education and encourage community vitality.
For more information, visit www.dom.com.
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