Dear Lively Arts Expert,

The Baltimore Education and Cultural Institute, Inc. presents its 1^st annual Youth Talent Showcase (YTS) scheduled for Sunday, July 12, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. at Reedbird Park in Cherry Hill, Baltimore, Maryland.  The YTS provides a venue for Baltimore’s youth to show off their creative talents.

Talented Baltimore youth age 5 to 18 may audition in the following performance categories:

instrumental, dancing, singing, rapping, comedy, drama, and poetry.  Top auditioned acts will be selected to perform at the BECI - 1^st annual Youth Talent Showcase.

This is a non-competitive event.  Performers will receive recognition for participation and citizenship.  Professionals and experts in the arts will be on hand to provide mentoring and networking assistance for all interested participants.  A panel of professional artists and performers will be assembled in a 90 minute panel discussion prior to the showcase at 11:00am on July 12, 2009 to answer participant questions.

We extend an invitation to you to participate as a panelist in this worthwhile initiative.

Our panel discussion will provide inspiration and practical steps for forming, and taking the first steps along, their career path in the arts.   Discussion topics will include:

• Education in the Arts

• Summer jobs and internships

• Careers in the Arts

• Careers in the Performing Arts

• Student Resume Writing

• Letter of Recommendation

• Portfolio Guidance

• Arts Related Job Seeker Resources

• Arts related Job Opportunities

• Awards and Competitions

• Scholarships

• Summer Programs

Thank you for your interest to join our panel.  Please send an email giving us information about yourself that we can include in our program information booklet along with a statement on how your membership on this panel will provide inspiration and practical information to our young attendees.

• Send us an email - yts@whatfits.net