Unity Performing Arts Foundation
Formation2000
FounderMarshall White[1]
Founded atFort Wayne, Indiana, United States
TypeNon-profit
HeadquartersFort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Websitewww.upaf.com

Unity Performing Arts Foundation (abbreviated UPAF; also stylized as UNITY) is an American performing arts non-profit organization based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.[2] The company focuses on diverse types of fine arts, including theatre arts, choral music, instrumental music, literary arts, oration, and others.[3]

History

Founded in 1993 by Marshall White, Unity Performing Arts Foundation was officially incorporated in 2000.[4][5] Eventually, Unity came to serve as a platform for the Voices of Unity Youth Choir (VOU), a choral group directed by Marshall White that has been performing internationally since the 2000s.[6] The group has performed at international competitions such as the World Choir Games.[7] At the World Choir Games, the choir has won 5 gold medals in 2010, 2012, and 2014.[8][9] As of 2014, the choir consisted of a demographically diverse group of 123 youths.[10]

Youth development is also a major focus of the organization,[11] as Marshall White does not consider the organization to be strictly an arts venue, but also a place for personal development and community engagement.[12][13]

See also

Further reading

Selected magazine and news articles:

  • "Show Stopper: Unity Performing Arts Foundation ends the season with a bang". www.inknewsonline.com. Vol. 7, no. 25. June 20–26, 2008.
  • Adams, Jill. "Inspiring Success through Empowerment and Education". Business People.
  • Hunter, Mark (June 16, 2011). "Ti Erika Hunt's dream of traveling to China came true with the Voices of Unity Choir last year". The Journal Gazette.
  • Jehl, Dan (June 30, 2010). "Stephanie Woodson and The Voices of Unity: A family affair". Frost Illustrated.
  • Carr, Keiara (January 8, 2016). "Youth choir putting on a show". The Journal Gazette.

References

  1. ↑ "Marshall White". Business People. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Hearing the 'Voices of Unity' in 2015". Washington Times. 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Unity Performing Arts Foundation". Join Handshake. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  4. ↑ "For Voices of Unity, singing is just the surface". KPC News. 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Career Path: Making a difference to the tune of Unity". FW Business. 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  6. ↑ "A Soulful Summer Spectacular Tribute to the Music of Disney". Fort Wayne Ink Spot. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Award-winning Choir Succeeding On Stage, In Life". DasFort. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Unity Performing Arts Foundation". Visit Fort Wayne. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Voice's of Unity Youth Choir chosen to represent in "Choir Olympics"". Fort Wayne Reader. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Marshall White". Whatzup. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Unity Performing Arts Foundation". Great Nonprofits. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Voices of Unity Share Their Song Of Success". WBOI. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Expanding Horizons". Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
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