What's New With PAW:
2021 WORKSHOP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN We are incredibly excited to share the workshop dates for our 2021 (in-person) workshops! Registration is now open! Mark your calendars and get excited! We're ready for another incredible summer of Performing Arts Workshops! Need-based and Merit-Based scholarships available! Click here to learn more! |
MOTHER'S DAY FUNDRAISER We are excited to announce our Spring 2021 Mother’s Day Fundraiser! This fundraiser will help us fund our 2021 season and gives our participants an opportunity to offset costs for PAW workshops and trips. We hope you will join us with this fundraiser as we could really use your support. This fundraiser includes the same, very successful Varner’s Greenhouse and Nursery items as last year as well as a brand new option - Sweet Treats baked by Jen Swank. Our hope is that people will use this opportunity to purchase Mother’s Day gifts to support PAW! Click the button below to learn more and order some wonderful plants or sweet treats! |
PAW MINI-ASK CAMPAIGN
We are extremely grateful for the generosity of the Frederick S. Upton Foundation and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs for their help in funding our incredible programs here at Performing Arts Workshops. But we still need your help! We are often asked, "What do you need?" so we've decided to answer just that! Please consider donating to these incredible programs to help us provide another PAWsome summer for our students and staff. Check out our workshops here on our website and click the donate graphic below to donate!
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"I am Thankful for PAW because it has made me more confident in myself."
Sydney O., PAW Student
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"I am Thankful for a place and group of people that allow me to explore ideas and emotions in a safe place that enables me to build a deeper sense of empathy in everyday life."
Kathryn Hein, PAW Instructor
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"I am Thankful for PAW because it has been an organization that has provided life-changing experiences for our son. The confidence he has built through PAW is immeasurable and the friendships he has created will last a lifetime."
Chris Gibson, PAW Board Member
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",,,I'm just ever so thankful to PAW and the arts in general for exposing me to my passion and just for being so extraordinary."
Leah, PAW Student
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"PAW has provided our kids with a safe place to be creative and to step outside of their comfort zones."
Angie Roeder, PAW Parent
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"I'm Thankful for the Arts because they are my safe haven. Singing, dancing, and creating visual art are what allows me to express myself and are my biggest stress-relievers. I'm grateful to PAW for helping me cultivate these skills and my self-confidence in them."
Emilee Seggerman, PAW Alumna
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"I am Thankful for making new friends and seeing new places."
James, PAW Student
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"I am Thankful for PAW because they have done so much to help build up my children's confidence on stage. They also took them on trips they probably wouldn't be able to go on. I am Thankful for our PAW Family."
Martha Morseau-Olson, PAW Board Member
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"I am Thankful for PAW because it is one of the few places that I know where you won't be judged on your personality or musical talent. It has also been a place where I've built so many friendships that I know will last a lifetime."
Billy, PAW Student
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"PAW is my sunshine."
Sydney R., PAW Student
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Thankful for the Arts: PAW Year-End Giving Update We are thankful for the many opportunities our students have to build meaningful friendships, make lasting memories, and experience the arts in new and inspiring ways. We are thankful that we can connect with YOU - our community - through the arts! We sincerely thank you for donating to our Thankful for the Arts Campaign. We are humbled by your generosity and your belief in our mission. We are proud to share that we raised an astounding $2,805.00! Learn more about our Thankful Campaign via the link below. |
The Lauren Widner Memorial Scholarship Fund The Lauren Widner Memorial Scholarship Fund was created to honor the memory of former PAW staff member Lauren Widner by recognizing exceptional talent, awarded on merit. Students will have the opportunity to audition for various workshops in order to be eligible for a merit-based scholarship. Priority will be given to students auditioning for PAW Selects, an advanced devised theatre workshop that challenges the creative innovation of young theatre artists. We are beyond grateful for your support in joining us to honor the legacy of PAW Staff member Lauren Widner. |
PAW VIDEO SERIES:
"Such an amazing gift you all are sharing with and teaching the kids of our community! The experiences you are providing them will not only be amazing memories they will cherish all of their lives, but will help shape their personalities and lives moving forward. THANK YOU for all you do!"
- Melissa Kring-Edwin
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PAW Inc.
P.O. Box 136
Niles, MI 49120
directors@performingartsworkshops.org
PAW Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.