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<p><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">IMLS Press Contact</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><br>
202-653-4799<br>
Giuliana Bullard, <a href="mailto:gbullard@imls.gov"><span style="color:#0D6573">gbullard@imls.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Webinar January 16</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><em><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">Libraries and Museums Encouraged to Apply
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<p><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">Does your museum or library have an outstanding afterschool or out-of-school program that is transforming the lives of young people? The National Arts and Humanities Youth Program
Award recognizes twelve such programs each year with $10,000 and an award ceremony at the White House. IMLS is hosting a webinar for museums and libraries that are interested in submitting applications or would like to learn more on
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Thursday, January 16th from 2-3 p.m.</span></strong>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">EST</span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">To register for the webinar, go to:
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=1&d=73&mid=333802&m=1855"><span style="color:#0D6573">https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/230659839</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">The National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award is a signature initiative of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in partnership with the National Endowment
for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">Winning programs exemplify how arts and humanities programs outside of the school day enrich the lives of young people by teaching new skills, nurturing creativity, and building
self-confidence.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">The deadline for applications is
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Monday, February 10, 2014.
</span></strong>For more information, see <a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=2&d=73&mid=333802&m=1855">
<span style="color:#0D6573">www.nahyp.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
</span></b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><br>
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement.
Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=3&d=73&mid=333802&m=1855"><span style="color:#0D6573">www.imls.gov</span></a> and follow us on
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Oregon State Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">ann.reed@state.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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