SAINT LOUIS NSAL CHAPTER

The purposes of NSAL are to: encourage and assist young artists; give scholarships and awards through competitions; create opportunities for artistic endeavor; encourage greater interest in the creative arts; sponsor or assist with exhibitions in the arts.

The Saint Louis Chapter serves the St. Louis Metropolitan area. It has been assisting talented young artists since its founding in 1953. More than a hundred men and women participate in the Chapter's activities. They are arts professionals or patrons of the arts interested in furthering the careers of young artists. For Membership information contact the Chapter President or Membership Chair.

Chapter President:
Dr. Barbara Harbach
9 Bellevrive Acres
St Louis, MO 63131
314-516-6548
Email

Membership Contact:
Mary Meyer
4 Upper Dromara Lane
St. Louis, MO 63124
Email

NSAL's annual Career Competitions at national and chapter levels offer substantial monetary awards. They are held in six arts areas: dance, drama, art, literature, music or musical theatre. The 2008 Competition will in music (voice performance). Age requirements are 20 to 32, as of May 16, 2008. The first round of the competition which will take place in March 2008 is in the Saint Louis Chapter. Awards are $l000, $750 and $500 for first, second and third places respectively. The first place winner will advance to the national competition for awards of up to $10,000. Application forms and competition guidelines will be available in September 2007. Materials will be mailed as soon as available to interested singers who request them either by email, or by mail: c/o Kathy Lawton-Brown (see below).

Scholarships are offered in Voice and Art. For Competition and Scholarship information contact the Competition Chair: mydrama@charter.net.


Music Competition Contact:
Jeanette Myers
58 Aberdeen Place
St. Louis, MO 63105
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Kathy Lawton-Brown
2200 Graystone Dr.
St. Charles, MO 63303

In addition to holding career competitions, the chapter meets four times annually to hear speakers noted for the significant role they play in the arts. Chapter meetings are open to members and their guests.

2007-2008 SAINT LOUIS CHAPTER OFFICERS
President: Dr. Barbara Harbach
First Vice-President: Laura Meyer
Second Vice-President: Dr. Katja Georgieff
Treasurer: Janet Brink
Assistant Treasurer: Sally Higgenbotham
Membership Chair: Mary Meyer
Recording Secretary: Kathryn Fulstone
Corresponding Secretary: Violet Steinmeyer
Auditor: Anna Harris
Parliamentarian: Dr. Donna Charron
Advisor: Darlene Roland