Dear Friend in the Arts,

 On Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 7 pm, the Center for the Visual and Performing Arts will celebrate 25 years of excellence in the arts with a Gala Showcase at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, located at University of Maryland College Park.  The talents of our artistically gifted high school students of Prince George’s County will be on display and we invite you witness their level of excellence.

 For 25 years, the Center for the Visual and Performing Arts has provided a place of learning, growth and exploration for students seeking an extensive and intensive education in the fine arts. Events such as this provide a professional forum where they can demonstrate their expertise. 

 If you have enjoyed past performances and exhibitions, please won’t you take this opportunity to join us.  We hope that you will partner with us through your support by purchasing Gala tickets, volunteering and sharing information about our program with prospective students and other county residents?

Do you know of a talented young artist, musician, actor or dancer or aspiring film maker in the 8^th or 9^th grade? Are they looking to belong to a community of fellow young artists? If so, won’t you share this information and encourage them to apply to this amazing program? 

We invite you to help us spread the good news about the Center for the Visual and Performing Arts at Suitland High School and in doing so help preserve this quality program for the next 25 generations of young artists in Prince George's County.

We look forward to seeing you on the 19^th; working with you throughout the year and hope you will forward this link to everyone it may interest. In the meantime get your tickets at htt://claricesmithcenter.umd.edu.

Artfully,

The CVPA Arts Family