Middletown Idol Competition

Middletown Idol is a solo vocal contest sponsored by the Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Sam Pierce and WLBC Radio. It is loosely based on the American Idol television competition. Middletown Idol is a fundraising event with proceeds benefiting art programming at Cornerstone Center for the Arts.

 

Contestants must register by phone or in person and submit an application with an application fee. Registration will take place Sept

18 - 21, 2007 from 3pm - 8pm at the information desk on the 2nd floor of Cornerstone Center for the Arts.  Cornerstone Center for the Arts reserves the right to extend registration, if deemed necessary.

 

Junior Middletown Idol contestants will compete Tuesday, October 3 for preliminaries, and will be notified on Wednesday for final competition on Friday, October 6.  Due to the number of contestants, preliminary nights will not include any commentary from the judges.

 

Middletown Idol contestants will compete Wednesday and Thursday, October 4 & 5 for preliminaries, and be notified on Friday of final competition for Saturday, October 7.  Due to the number of contestants, preliminary nights will not include any commentary from the judges.

 

20 contestants from Junior Middletown Idol will be chosen as finalists to compete on Friday night.  Five of the twenty finalists will be chosen to give an encore performance to decide the First, Second,

and Third Place

winners. A Master of Ceremonies will host the competition and judges will be permitted to make comments on the performances. The winner of Junior Middletown Idol will perform on Saturday, October 7 for Middletown Idol Contest.

 

20 contestants from Middletown Idol will be chosen as finalist to compete on Saturday night.   Five of the twenty finalists will be chosen to give an encore performance to decide the First, Second,

and Third Place

winners. A Master of Ceremonies will host the competition and judges will be permitted to make comments on the performances.

 

Five judges will use a 100-point scale for each contestant.

 

All contestants are to sign agreement to rules and regulations.  All contestants under 18 must have a signed parental consent. 

 

Junior Middletown Idol has cash prizes of $250 for 1st Prize; $100 for 2nd Prize; and $50 for 3rd Prize. Certificates of participation will be presented to all final contestants, along with other gifts for the finalists and winners.

 

Middletown Idol has cash prizes of $500 for 1st Prize; $250 for 2nd  Prize; and $100 for 3rd Prize.  Certificates of participation will be presented to all final contestants, along with other gifts for the finalists and winners.

 For more information, please contact the Cornerstone Center for the Arts Box Office at (765) 289-9687 or email Brett A. Ellison, Director of Rentals & Events at bellison@cornerstonearts.org.  Remember to put Middletown Idol in the Subject line.  Good Luck

For registration packet, Click here


 

Harvest Moon Film Festival

Harvest Moon Film Festival: A Gathering of Films and Filmmakers Celebrating the MIdwest will feature classic Midwestern films and submissions from regional filmmakers.

The festival will open on Thursday, November 8, with a Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony where the top film will receive a $3,000 prize. Friday will continue with film screenings at Cornerstone Center for the Arts and Muncie Civic Theatre. Some films will feature introductions from the filmmakers.

On Saturday, November 10, an Education Seminar will be presented on various areas in the art of filmmaking and is open to high school students and adults.  Sunday will conclude the festival with a Meet the Filmmakers Q&A session and Viewer's Choice Award presentation.

The festival is sponsored by Ball State University, Community Foundation, Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Downtown Development, Indiana Arts Commission, Indiana Films, LLP, Joseph David Advertising, Muncie Civic Theatre, Muncie Sanitary District, and Taylor University.

For more information about purchasing tickets, film schedules, becoming a sponsor, volunteering, or other details, visit www.harvestmoonfilmfestival.com or contact Robby Tompkins at 281.9503.


 

Successful Start to Fall Classes

Fall classes are off to a great start! Many classes have filled up quickly and we've added several new classes this fall. There are some spaces available for youth and adults, so there is still a little time left for late registrations.






Check out our website at www.cornerstonearts.org for more information or call the Education Office
at 281.9503.

The brochure for the next series of classes will be available in early December. To receive a brochure in the mail, contact
us to be added to the mailing list.

Spring 2008 session will start January 28th. 

 

 


 

List of Upcoming Events

September 18-21: Middletown Idol Registration

October 2-6: Middletown Idol Competitions

October 4: ArtsWalk

October 25: Community Halloween Party

November 8-11: Harvest Moon Film Festival

November 17: Candy Cane Lane

November 19-23: Thanksgiving Break/No Classes

December 2: Cornerstone Celebration

December 3-6: Last Week of Classes

January 28: Spring Classes Begin


 

Supporting Cornerstone

Cornerstone Center for the Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that needs community support to succeed in its mission. If you feel that Cornerstone has benefited you and this community, please consider donating funds, materials, or time to help maintain this organization.

Donations can be made to Cornerstone by check or credit card. Check out our website for more details, or call 765.281.9503 and speak with Lori to make a contribution over the phone.

Some items that we currently need include a video camera, arts related books and DVDs for our library, and quality visual art supplies.

Thank you for considering making a donation to Cornerstone!