Arts Connection for August 23, 2007
Thursday, August 23, 2007
By: Rebecca Morgan

It's a "Back to School" program with a look at arts education and the success story in Polk County. Also, highlights from the calendar, including the U.S. premiere of a comic opera by an Italian/Puerto Rican composer.

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 ART NEWS -

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Polk County has been recognized by the state for their strong arts education programs.  The School Board won an award from the Florida Alliance for Arts Education, and two schools were chosen as Arts Achieve model schools, by FAAE - Davenport School for the Arts and Harrison School for the Arts.

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 ART HIGHLIGHTS - 

Imperial Symphony's Music and Martinis is Tuesday, Aug. 28 at the Lakeland Center

Surfscape Contemporary Dance Theatre performs Mythos this weekend

The Center for Contemporary Dance presents a program Saturday night in Sanford

Community Appreciation Day at the Atlantic Center for the Arts is Saturday from 10am to 2pm

Dr. Mary Palmer has been a powerful advocate for arts education for many years - she founded FAAE almost 20 years ago.  This September she retires from UCF to begin her own consulting company.  One project is Through the Arts, designed to integrate the arts into academics.
 

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 CASTING CALL - follow this link to read online

A new vocal ensemble in Orlando, Voces Liricas del Mundo, is giving the U.S. premiere of a comic opera by Alberto Guidabaldi - Historia de aquel que se caso con mujer muda, or The Story of the Man with the Silent Wife.  Performances are Friday, Aug. 24 at 8pm (a reception is at 7) and Sunday, Aug. 26 at 3 at the Puerto Rican Association of Central Florida - 1865 N. Econlockhatchee Trail in Orlando.  For tickets, call 407-380-8886.