DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn Public Schools Education Foundation (DPSEF) is being recognized by the Dearborn Community Arts Council as the Arts Organization of the year for their continuing efforts to support the Arts through education.
Dearborn Public Schools Education Foundation, along with 5 other honorees, will be officially recognized by Mayor O’Reilly and the public at the annual Mayor’s Arts Awards Ceremony. This prestigious event will be held on Wednesday, February 13th at 7:30 pm in the Michael Guido Theatre in the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.
The Birth of Venus by Italian artist Sandro Botticelli (1445 – 1510) – Wikimedia Commons
Other honorees for the Art Awards include Linda Lukens, Artist / Performer Award; Catherine Prowse, Arts Educator Award; Mary Beth Oravec, Volunteer Award; Bob Varty, DCAC Bravo Award; Vanguard Voices, Arts OrganizationAward; Dearborn Education Foundation, Arts Patron Award; and the East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority (EDDDA), Mayor’s Award Honoree.
They’ll all be honored at the 2013 Mayor’s Arts Awards, recognizing the outstanding achievements of Artists and the ArtsCommunity for 2012, on February 13th at 7:30 pm at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in the Michael Guido Theatre. Admission is free to the public.
The evening will be highlighted by performances from the Edsel Ford High School Choir, the Maples Music Ensemble and Drum Line and operatic soprano Brittania Tallori. Guests will also have an opportunity to the meet and congratulate the artists and honorees at the reception held immediately following the ceremony.
More About The Dearborn Community Arts Council
The Dearborn Community Arts Council is dedicated to support, promote, and develop arts and culture in our diverse community. Te Dearborn Community Arts Council, founded in 1969, is celebrating 39 years of service to the arts and cultural community of Dearborn and surrounding area. The DCAC is a non-profit, 501(c)3 umbrella organization that is dedicated to the mission statement to facilitate, encourage and support the arts in our diverse community. The DCAC provides service and support for the growth and development of 40 individual arts and cultural organizations in the Dearborn/Dearborn Heights Community.
More About the DPSEF
The Dearborn Public Schools Education Foundation is a licensed 501(c)3 non-profit that provides grants to fund technology, equipment, and innovative programs for Dearborn Public Schools. Over the years they have donated back to their school district over $1,500,000.
Tonight’s event, comes fresh on the heels of last night’s successful Mardi Gras fund raiser. The Foundation provided the following status update on Facebook this morning.
“On behalf of the entire organization – Thank you to all who attended yesterday’s 8th annual Mardi Gras event — especially to our great sponsors who always find a way to come through for our school district. The highlight of the evening was our BIG SHOT 50/50 Raffle drawing. DPSEF is extremely grateful for our BIG SHOT 50/50 Raffle winners (Mr. & Mrs. Mundt & family) who decided to donate their entire share back to the Dearborn Education Foundation ($25,000). Words cannot express the level of appreciation being felt by us all. “