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Hildegard Center for the Arts is offering an exciting writing competition for kids in grades 6-12 that will result in a published book. The theme of the competition is “Heroes” and invites kids to write about their heroes known to them personally or in their community. Entries must be 500 words or less and can be in the form of a short story, essay, poetry, memoir, blog, a diary/journal entry or song lyrics.  Winning entries will be published in a book and the students, along with their heroes and schools will be honored at special reception next spring, April 28, 2013 at Lincoln Southwest High School.  All winners, their heroes and schools will receive a free copy of their published book. 

The writing competition is just one of an exciting line-up of projects and events (for the 2012-2013 school year) at Hildegard Center for the Arts calledHeroes Among Us. Through the generous corporate sponsorship of Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, and additional support from the Nebraska Humanities Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Hildegard Center for the Arts is offering kids several creative opportunities to explore the concept of heroes and discover the “hero within”. 

Beginning the first of next year, Hildegard will also offer “Heroes” competitions in the Visual Arts and Short Film, both with March 2013 deadline dates. Inspiring “Heroes” workshops tailored for at-risk kids at People City Mission, Lighthouse, Cedars Youth Services and Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach are also currently underway in Lincoln.

To learn more about the Heroes Among Us project and how to get kids and schools in your area involved, go to www.hildegeardcenter.org or contact Heroes Chair Anne Woita at 402-890-2528 or Heroes.Hildegard@gmail.com. 

The “Hearing from Heroes”  tour is part of year- long project at Hildegard Center for the Arts called “Heroes Among Us”.  With the help of Corporate sponsor Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, “Heroes Among Us” is providing students with unique and creative opportunities to explore the concept of heroes and discover the “hero within”. Competitions in writing, visual art and short film are available for students in grades 6-12. Kids have the chance to see their writings published in a book, their art exhibited in the Lincoln County City Building and their Short-Films premiered publically at the Lincoln Grand Theatre for a red carpet event. With additional grant support from the Nebraska Humanities Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Hildegard Center for the Arts is also offering special “Heroes” workshops tailored for at-risk kids at People City Mission, Lighthouse, Cedars Youth Services and Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach.  As part of “Heroes Among Us”, Mayor Chris Beutler has also officially proclaimed the (2012-2013) school year the “Year of the Hero”. 

To learn more about the “Heroes Among Us” project and how to get students in your area involved, go to www.hildegeardcenter.org or contact Heroes Chair Anne Woita at 402-890-2528 or Heroes.Hildegard@gmail.com. 

About Hildegard Center for the Arts

Hildegard Center for the Arts is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit arts organization established in 2009.  Currently “without walls”, Hildegard partners with existing organizations and communities to provide opportunities in the visual and performing arts, as well as educational programs involving the Arts, humanity and the “Art of Living”. 

MISSION:  The mission of Hildegard Center for the Arts is to unite people of all beliefs, cultures and traditions to inspire humanity through the Arts.

The vision for Hildegard Center for the Arts is to ultimately have walls and become the center for spiritual, fine and performing arts for the great State of Nebraska.  To learn more, please visit http://hildegardcenter.org/. 

About the Nebraska Humanities Council

Heroes Among Us is one of many grants funded by the Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC).  The NHC awards more than $200,000 in grants each year. 

Created in 1973 as a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC) is an independent, non-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of public and academic members.  The Nebraska Humanities Council funds programs that explore Nebraska’s heritage, build community awareness, and strengthen our ties to cultural traditions at home and abroad.

Any non-profit group is eligible to apply for a grant from the NHC.  The NHC staff is available for grant consultation and will read proposal drafts.  Contact the NHC office if you need assistance with a project idea.  

For a copy of Nebraska Humanities Council grant guidelines, contact the Council at 215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 330, Lincoln, NE  68508, phone 402-474-2131, fax 402- 474-4852, or email at  nhc@nebraskahumanities.org.  The entire grant guideline packet is online atwww.nebraskahumanities.org.