September 2, 2019Dear Honorable Mayors: On behalf of Ariel Beverly Miss Illinois 2019, the Miss Illinois Scholarship Organization and those who advocate for art education to all elementary, middle and secondary students, please consider writing a proclamation recognizing September 15th as Arts in Education Day in your city. Arts in Education Day is an annual […]
Miss Illinois’ $1,000 #IncludeTheArts Challenge
For Immediate Release: September 2, 2019 Miss Illinois’ $1,000 #IncludeTheArts Challenge CHICAGO – Advocating for the arts can take many forms, and for Ariel Beverly, it means using her Miss Illinois title as a springboard to action. She is challenging Illinois state classrooms to compete for an opportunity to win $1,000 in art supplies from […]
#IncludeTheArts Postcard Project – Details
Miss Illinois 2019, Ariel Beverly is the founder of the #IncludeTheArts Postcard Project. This is a contest where K-12 art students are given the opportunity to win a $1,000 grant for their school’s art classroom – provided by the Association of Rural and Small Schools (AIRSS)! Each student is asked to create a masterpiece that […]