Southwest Performing Arts

We would appreciate your support for the SWHS Performing Arts Council and here's why... View this email in your browser October 30, 2016 Dear Southwest Performing Arts Family, Have you ever watched a group of actors create an entire world on a stage? Then you have witnessed creativity. Have you ever held your breath when a young musician stepped forward to share a solo? Then you have seen courage. Have you ever marveled at a dancer’s embodiment of joy or pain? Then you have felt connection to the human condition. How do they do it? Practice. Creativity. Courage. Connection. These are the gifts of practice. Students receive and develop these gifts when they participate in the performing arts at Southwest. And more than half of the student body participates! We are grateful to the district for the incredibly talented performing arts teaching staff at Southwest. However, the district’s financial support only stretches to provide staff salaries. The SWHS Performing Arts Council has committed to raising funds for the following essentials: ·        Sheet music and instruments ·        Lesson scholarships ·        Performance rights for musicals ·        Guest choreographers, composers, and artists ·        Commissioned works ·        Accompanists Please join us by supporting the performing arts at Southwest with your financial contribution. We ask that every family participate by contributing whatever amount (no amount is too big or small!) We are a volunteer run, 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, so your gift may be tax deductible. You can donate online by clicking here or write a check payable to "SWHS Performing Arts Council" and send it to the address found at the bottom of this email. We are so grateful for your support! The world we live in today is full of challenges which can be met with creativity, courage, and connection. We are full of hope for the future because we’ve seen at Southwest how practicing the performing arts can change lives for the better. Your financial support will make a positive impact, not only on students and programs, but on the world. Creativity. Courage. Connection. Now it’s our time to practice! Thank you for your support, Leandra Peak, President SWHS PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL SECRETARY Laurie Jacobi   TREASURER Gail Puzak    PAST PRESIDENT Cotty Lowry BOARD MEMBERS Amy Clay, Annika Crosby, Julie Durand, Bonnie Gruen, Debi Mattson, Paul Pirner, Steve Prince, Carrie Voda SWHS PERFORMING ARTS STAFF Margaret Berg, Colleen Callahan-Russell, Bryan Fisher, Ruth Lemay, Reid Wixson Providing volunteer and financial support to enrich the performing arts education experience of every student Copyright © 2016 SWHS Performing Arts Council, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because your child participates in the SWHS Performing Arts: music - theatre - dance! Our mailing address is: SWHS Performing Arts Council Southwest High School 3414 47th St W Minneapolis, MN 55410 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list