RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This year's
Dominion Energy ArtStars award-winners are brightening communities
and inspiring a whole new generation of talented students and
performers across Virginia. The
five non-profit organizations being honored as 2018 Dominion Energy
ArtStars will be granted $10,000 each
for bringing outstanding arts or cultural education into K-12
schools.
"ArtStars allows us to acknowledge the important efforts of
smaller, community-based arts organizations to inspire young people
and enliven communities with art, song, dance, theater and more,"
said Hunter A. Applewhite, president
of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.
The following ArtStars winners and their exceptional programs
were recognized at the 2018 Virginia Commission for the Arts
50th Anniversary Program held in Richmond today:
- ART 180 provides free art programs to young people in
challenging circumstances at partner organizations and its own teen
center in the Jackson Ward neighborhood of Richmond. See how ART 180 is helping students
gain confidence and find their creative voices.
- Light House Studio in Charlottesville, a nonprofit filmmaking
center, hosts 134 workshops for students in the Shenandoah region to develop their vision and
build their creative skills. See how Light House Studio is
empowering youth to express themselves in positive ways.
- Sandler Center for the Performing Arts provides access
for students in grades Pre-K through 8 to live performances
throughout the academic year in Virginia
Beach.
- Signature Theatre of Arlington uses theater to engage 2,000 high
school students in the arts while strengthening key academic skills
in literacy and critical thinking.
- Virginia's Heritage Music
Trail in Abingdon incorporates
traditional Appalachian music instruction in southwest Virginia schools.
About Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy (NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, is one of the nation's largest
producers and transporters of energy. The Dominion Energy
Charitable Foundation is dedicated to improving the physical,
social and economic well-being of the communities served by
Dominion Energy. The foundation supports nonprofit causes that meet
basic human needs, protect the environment, promote education and
encourage community vitality. For more information, visit the
company's website at www.dominionenergy.com
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