Arts Immersion Day
Up to four students in seventh or eighth grade are selected from each participating district to attend Arts Immersion Day on Tuesday, November 29, 2011.  Students watch a play, and then participate in workshops related to the arts.  This year's play is called, "The Edwin Booth Company Presents".  Following is a description of the plot:

Join us for the world premiere of a charming jaunt through a day in the life of the famous
American actor, Edwin Booth, written by Milwaukee actor and director Angela Iannone. It's 1858, and the Booth Acting Company has just arrived in Boston for an extended engagement. Hours before curtain, the leading lady falls ill, and the only possible replacement is Mary Devlin, Edwin's unresolved true love. Will Edwin be able to win back Mary and keep his pride intact, or will she accept a proposal from another man? Don't miss your chance to be part of this fabulous show filled with clever humor, dashing sword-fights, and beautiful romance.
http://www.uww.edu/cac/theatre/season/2011-12/edwinbooth.html

Below is a sample application that you might use to select the students who attend.

Application          Announcement


Southern Lakes Anthology Art Contest
Each year, students in participating districts can submit black and white artwork, cartoons, or illustrations that accompany writing.  Every spring, Whitewater TAG members select a theme for the following year's anthology.  The theme for 2011-2012 is "Aha".  Entry deadlines are set by each school's gifted and talented coordinators.  The top 24 submissions from each district are judged at a Whitewater TAG meeting in January.  This year's judging day is Tuesday, January 24, 2012.  The entries are scored using a rubric, and the best are chosen to be included in the anthology.  The published artists are invited to a recognition ceremony held on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in the Young Auditorium where they receive a complimentary copy of the anthology.

Small Square Cartoon Template Portrait                 Small Rectangle Cartoon Template
Small Square Cartoon Template Landscape           PowerPoint for Teaching the Theme
Large Square Cartoon Frame                                 Art Rubric


Touch of Red
Talented artists from participating high schools are invited to display their favorite artwork in the lobby of the Young Auditorium before the Southern Lakes Anthology recognition ceremony.  The artists are able to discuss their artwork with the attendees.  They are also recognized during the ceremony.