Youth Ensemble of Atlanta 2008 Coming Up Taller national award recipient
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Laura Bush (left), YEA member Kamil McFadden, YEA executive director Debi Barber, PCAH representative Caren Prothro
The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities recognized the local African-American youth theater company last Fri., Nov. 14 with $10,000 and a ceremony at the White House.
From the press release:
The Coming Up Taller Awards recognize and support outstanding community arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America’s young people, and provide them with new learning opportunities and a chance to contribute to their communities. … “The connection between YEA participation and academic success is a testament to the power of the arts for motivating young people to be their very best,” said Adair Margo, chairman of the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities.
This is the second Coming Up Taller award for YEA. They were first recognized in 1998.
Catch the Youth Ensemble of Atlanta Dec. 11-21 at the 14th Street Playhouse when it stages its annual holiday performance Urban Holiday Soup. The video below shows YEA’s performance of “Soweto!” at the Trumpet Awards, and should give you a little pre-show taste of what the group has to offer.
