Did you know that Denver School of the Arts is upon its 20th Anniversary?
There will be special programming throughout the school year honoring this milestone, and a lot of energy and enthusiasm placed into planning for the future. Principal Kohut, the Friends of DSA, and the DSA PTSO are proud to announce the:
Celebrating the first 20 years;
Creating a foundation for the next 20 years
This campaign includes a fundraising component designed to build a capital fund to support initiatives that carry the school forward the next two decades and on.
Kicking off this campaign will be a benefit performance of Thoroughly Modern Millie, and the Vision 20/20 Gala on Friday, September 24. This special event will include a presentation of the Vision 20/20 Campaign by Principal Kohut, additional exhibits and performances by DSA students throughout the evening, and an elegant after-show reception with more DSA student entertainment.
We need your help. Tickets for the event are $75 ($55 is tax deductible) and seating for the show is general admission. Each DSA department will be selling a proportional number of tickets to fill the Kay Schomp Theatre this night, and the Department of Dance and Movement is responsible for about 40 tickets. Anyone is welcome, especially arts patrons and philanthropists who may be interested in supporting DSA. If you, or your family, friends, neighbors, or coworkers could join us on this important evening, please contact Kim Daniels (using the form below)—she has tickets available for you, as well as credit card forms.
Having a full house to begin this year long celebration is the goal of the Gala Committee, but recognizing there are plenty of people interested in supporting DSA unable to attend on the 24th, there are additional “no-show tickets” available for a suggested $75 tax deductible donation. Without reserving a seat, patrons are still able to contribute to the Vision 20/20 Campaign kick-off. Please encourage your contacts to support DSA for the evening, even if they are unable to attend. These “no-show tickets” are also available through Kim Daniels.
DSA was able to negotiate limited royalties for a single performance of the show, which means that all proceeds beyond normal ticket prices this night directly fund DSA programs and campaigns.
Additional information about the Vision 20/20 Campaign will be available in the coming days and weeks.
Thoroughly Modern Millie runs in the Kay Schomp Theatre September 22–26. Tickets (except for the Vision 20/20 Gala) are available online.
The Colorado Dance Alliance will be presenting 2010 awards in a number of categories, and scholarships for dance study for young dancers this fall. Nominations for all awards (Service to the Field, Cutting Edge, and Lifetime Achievement), and for the Richard Denny Scholarships, are due on September 15th. The award presentations and final adjudication for the scholarships will be at CDA’s Annual Meeting on Saturday November 13th from 2:30 to 4:30 PM at the Grant Avenue Community Center, 216 S. Grant Avenue, Denver, CO. Anyone – CDA Members and Non-Members – can nominate persons for these awards and scholarships. You can download a description of the nomination process by 
