FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, May 7, 2012

CONTACT: John Schuster
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-1126

Students and staff of the Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts, parents, and interested citizens

“Evolution” Performance

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
7:00 p.m.

Gusman Hall
University of Miami
1314 Miller Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33124

This is an end-of-the-year showcase of the conservatory’s 6-9 grade student performances and artwork.  The performance will feature the following magnet strands: Concert Band, Theatre, Orchestra, Dance, Chorus, Broadcasting. There will be artwork in the lobby by visual artists, as well as a poetry display from creative writing students. The performance name “Evolution” showcases the transition the school has made from Mays Middle School to the Arthur & Polly Mays 6-12 Conservatory of the Arts.

All proceeds will go towards program enrichment. The school has a partnership with the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, which facilitates the usage of Gusman Hall. The pre-sale price of $10 includes roundtrip transportation from Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts to Gusman Hall. Tickets are $20 at the door. Parking is available only in the Maurice Gusman Center Hall Parking Lot.

For information about the tickets, call Kristina Beard at 305-233-2300, extension 2220.