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Youth Arts Council spots open for September

Tri-City high school students wanting to be part of the arts scene in the next academic year can apply to be part of Place des Arts' Youth Arts Council.
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The 2016-'17 Youth Arts Council at Place des Arts.

Tri-City high school students wanting to be part of the arts scene in the next academic year can apply to be part of Place des Arts' Youth Arts Council.

Teens in grades 9 to 12 have until July 31 to join the council, which is in its fifth year at the Coquitlam arts hub.

Participants will be mentored by arts professionals, help make decisions at monthly meetings and plan two teen-only events: Teen Day at PdA on Nov. 19 and Art After Dark on May 26, 2018.

"We know that arts education has a positive and powerful impact on youth and we really want to engage them to ensure we’re providing the opportunities that they really want," executive director Joan McCauley said in a news release. "Our goal is to foster a deeper level of engagement in young people — not only at Place des Arts but also in the community at large. This is an exciting opportunity for local youth to become an integral part of the arts community and to really have their voices heard."

To download an application form, visit placedesarts.ca (under Support Us). Call 604-664-1636 (ext. 36) or email volunteer@placedesarts.ca.

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