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Today, the MTF Educational Foundation is thriving, continuously expanding its reach and deepening its impact. 

We are incredibly proud of our recent achievements, directly supporting the next wave of musical theatre talent:

• Unprecedented Scholarship Success: We are proud to have awarded over $480,000 in Higher Education Scholarships and empowered over 235 students to attend the transformative MTCA Festival.
• The MTCA College Fair: A Gateway to Opportunity: Our annual MTCA College Fair has become a cornerstone event at the MTCA Festival, connecting hundreds of aspiring high school performers and their families directly with leading higher education programs. This fair serves as a vital platform, demystifying the college application process and directly leading to scholarship opportunities for our talented students.
• National Reach & Summer Intensives: This summer, we are thrilled to have three of our talented students in New York City participating in a prestigious summer intensive at the Institute for American Musical Theatre (IAMT). These intensive programs provide unparalleled training and exposure, truly shaping their professional paths.
• Jimmy Award Triumph! Testament to the extraordinary talent we support, we are ecstatic to celebrate Chris Hayes, one of our MTCA 2024 scholarship students from Las Vegas Academy Of The Arts, who recently achieved the highest honor in high school musical theatre: winning the esteemed Jimmy Award!  Cris's success highlights the profound impact of supporting young artists on their journey to national recognition and beyond. 

We are excited to introduce you to the Musical Theatre Festivals Educational Foundation (MTF).

We founded this 501(c)3 charitable organization because we know students who participate in arts programs do better in school, develop profound empathy, welcome inclusivity, and are more engaged with their communities. We are keenly aware that quality performing arts educational opportunities are not accessible to every student with the desire to participate. We want to change that.

When we took over ownership of MTCA in 2019, there were no resources for scholarship opportunities; we immediately saw the need, and the MTF Educational Foundation was born. The mission of MTF is to support Middle School, High School, and Youth Theatre Students by providing meaningful and impactful scholarships for musical theatre educational opportunities and funding resources supporting educational theatre.

Your tax-deductible contribution will help us continue to achieve our goals. We are passionate about our mission and want to thank you for considering donating to the MTF Educational Foundation. Your support of Educational Theatre is more than just about opportunities to perform; it is about building community, confidence, and connections for all students, regardless of their resources.

Lisa Fry & Pia Patrick

MTF Educational Foundation Founders