What's New With PAW:

 

​2021 WORKSHOP SEASON ​- THANK YOU

Our 2021 Workshop season was a massive success thanks to all of our incredible PAW families and sponsors! Thank you all for another incredible summer of music, art, theatre, and so much more! We sincerely appreciate your unwavering support and look forward to the seasons to come. Together, we celebrate the essential powers of arts education, enrich our communities, and illuminate our common humanity.  
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BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ARTS CHALLENGE 2021​

It was a tough year for the arts in our community. The first Berrien Community Arts Challenge raised over $200,000 during the height of the pandemic in 2020. Now, partnering with BCF, a group of donors have issued a similar challenge to help nine organizations with the funding we need to re-open and continue to thrive! Please join us in coming together with our community organizations to raise funds in another wonderful Arts Challenge!​

PAW LEADERSHIP COLLECTIVE

The PAW Leadership Collective (PLC) is an internship program designed to give college-aged individuals real world experience working with students in the non-profit arts organization world. ​Internships with Performing Arts Workshops - PAW INC. offer an enriching, career-broadening artistic experience for college students, recent graduates, and young professionals seeking a future career in arts education or non-profit leadership. PAW is committed to professional development and career preparation and strives to make PLC a valuable learning opportunity. Additionally, we hope to continue to build diversity and inclusion onstage and throughout the organization and we especially encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

APPLICATIONS REOPEN SPRING 2022

​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
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​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
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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:

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​PAW PRINTS
Early Childhood Music Lessons
Infants and Toddlers ages 0-3
Instructors:
Carly Tyran, PAW Associate Director

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​PAW CUBS
Music, Visual Art, Dance Lesson
​Preschool - 2nd Grade Students

Instructors:
Carly Tyran, PAW Associate Director
Mariah Rifenberg, PAW Teaching Artist

​"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.