World Culture Open to Donate Nearly $50,000 to UN FAO at the
3rd New York International Choral Festival at
Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall

NEW YORK, On Tuesday, June 28th at 8 p.
The 3rd New York International Choral Festival will feature a musically
rich and culturally diverse repertoire, from traditional Korean to
contemporary Gershwin to classical Handel to soulful Gospel.
"I cannot walk by myself, yet in my poem I not only walk, but give myself
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The 2004 Awards Ceremony featured renowned
artists Youssou N'Dour from Senegal, Yair Dalal from Israel, Misia from
Portugal and Wyclef Jean from Haiti/U. Infinite Difference also offers educators an
interactive tool to tackle national writing standards and promote literacy in
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By
reading and responding to the work of their peers, students make personal
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m. The Boys Choir will be preceded on stage by the following choral
powerhouses: Young People's Chorus of New York City, Jewish People's
Philharmonic Chorus, Pyongtaek University Chorus , and the Hai-tien Chorus --
all recognized for their superior presence within the international choir
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at
Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, the Boys Choir of Harlem headlines a
benefit concert for the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO). The online journal -- Infinite Difference --
presents selected pieces from a call for flash fiction and poetry.

About VSA arts
VSA arts is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by
Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to create a society where people with
disabilities learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts.

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As teaching aids, the stories and poems in Infinite Difference give
educators a tangible tool to engage students in the writing process.vsarts. Today as a
leader in arts-based teaching and learning, VSA arts' programs support key
national education goals: literacy and school readiness, teacher training, and
parental involvement.

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All monies raised for FAO will go directly to FAO's TeleFood program, which
pays for small, sustainable projects that help small-scale farmers produce
more food for their families and communities. Students
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Tickets are $30,
$50, and $100 and can be purchased at Alice Tully Hall's box office at
212-875 -5050 or from World Culture Open's headquarters at 212-244-7200.'" A panel of professional writers and teachers judged the
submissions and selected a group of ten stories and poems that best exemplify
the creative voices that emerge from experiences with disability.org and explore the thought
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VSA arts Launches Interactive Online Literary Journal Infinite Difference

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WASHINGTON, VSA arts today launched an interactive
online literary journal showcasing creative writing by students ages 11-18 ,
with a connection to disability.vsarts.
The call for flash fiction and poetry asked students to "explore the
beauty in variety, perceived imperfections, and the infinite complexities of
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Sponsored by international nonprofit World Culture Open, the Festival
is raising nearly $50,000 for UN FAO's efforts to build a world without
hunger.
This is World Culture Open's second appearance at Lincoln Center, having
hosted the World Culture Open Awards Ceremony at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher
Hall in 2004 to celebrate the inaugural awarding of three $100,000 Peace
Prizes for Arts and Culture.

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World Culture Open is a nonprofit organization celebrating and utilizing
humanity's artistic and cultural resources to promote peaceful coexistence
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To find out more about UN FAO's
Telefood projects, go to http://www.S. For more information on World Culture Open's
programs, visit http://www. When I read a poem, on an
ephemeral level I go to the places the poet describes," said Ekiwah.

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Over 100 UN Ambassadors + Staff, US Congresspersons , and other dignitaries
will attend World Culture Open's fundraiser at Alice Tully Hall on June 28th .

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Infinite Difference includes poems and creative nonfiction by Ekiwah Adler
Belendez, a young poet from Mexico with cerebral palsy, whose story was
featured on NBC Dateline.
"We hope Ekiwah 's work and personal story provide a backdrop for the
important literary contributions of young people around the world," said Soula
Antoniou, president of VSA arts.
VSA arts is proud to provide a forum for these talented voices.

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A network of VSA arts' affiliates nationwide and in more than 60 countries
serve more than five million people through programs focused on engaging
students in the arts by helping teachers create more inclusive learning
experiences; empowering artists with disabilities by encouraging their career
paths; and supporting arts access to community cultural facilities and
activities for people with disabilities.

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