April 13, 2006 -

Ottawa, Canada -- The National Arts Centre’s Parents for the Arts are inviting nominations for the second annual Leadership in Arts Education Award. The Leadership in Arts Education Award honours one English and one French teacher-generalist (non-arts specialist) who provides an outstanding arts-in-education programme to elementary school children. Nominations are open to all teachers of Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 (not including arts specialists) in the National Capital Region. The winners will be announced at the May 27 NAC Orchestra TD Canada Trust Young People’s Concert and each will receive $350 in gift certificates.

Nominations should be mailed to Parents for the Arts by May 1, 2006. All that is required is a letter with as much detail as possible listing why the nominee should be considered. No program is too small for consideration. The 2006 “Leadership in Arts” will be given to teachers whose arts programs took place during the current school year (September 2005 to June 2006).

The winner will be selected by a jury consisting of educators, parents and a professional from the field of dance, theatre, music and visual arts.

Send to:
Parents for the Arts
c/o National Arts Centre
P.O. Box 1534, Station B
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5W1
pararts@nac-cna.ca

For program guidelines and an application form, please contact: (613) 947-7000 ext. 844

The two winners will be honoured at the next TD Canada Trust Young People’s Concert on May 27, 2006. Each award winner will receive:
$100 gift certificate, National Arts Centre
$100 gift certificate, National Gallery of Canada
$50 gift certificate, Scholar’s Choice
$50 gift certificate, Wallack’s Art Supplies
$50 gift certificate, St. John’s Music

Who are Parents for the Arts?
Parents for the Arts is a network of parents who lobby for and support high quality arts education for all children. To find out more about Parents for the Arts or to become a member contact: pararts@nac-cna.ca or phone (613) 947-7000 ext. 844.

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For more information please contact:
Jane Morris, Communications Officer,
National Arts Centre Orchestra
(613) 947-7000, ext. 335
jmorris@nac-cna.ca