News from Seattle Music Partners:
The "Back to School" Edition!
Volunteer Applications Now Open!
Applications for our afternoon elementary school volunteer program, as well as our middle school evening program are open now!

If you are a musician and want to share your skills with a single student or a small ensemble for the school year, now is the time to apply! If you think this program is for someone you know, share this with them!
SMP Nominated for a Mayor's Arts Award!
We are excited to announce that SMP  has been named a finalist for the 2017 Mayor's Arts Award in the "Cultural Ambassador" category ! This is the second year in a row that SMP has been recognized for the work we do to build community through the arts. Twelve finalists were selected from a public nomination process and the recipients will be presented at the award ceremony on Friday, August 31st. Join us at the ceremony and see if we take home the trophy!
Staffing Shuffle at SMP
This July we said goodbye to Evan Farnsworth, our longtime Community Outreach Director, as she moved back to her childhood home of Nashville. We miss her already!

In Evan's absence we are reorganizing our staffing a little. Mandy Goldberg will be stepping into the role of Program Director while Meaghan Leferink fulfills the community outreach role. Plus, we'll be adding a new Program Coordinator in September! (Look out for her bio in our next newsletter!) To view our entire roster of staff and teaching artists, head over to our website.
  ArtsFund Awards $10,000 to SMP
We are thrilled to share that SMP received $10,000 from ArtsFund this summer, 'recognizing our commitment to support and engage underserved youth through the arts!'
  You can help us start the new school year strong by supporting SMP today!