Performing Arts * If you do not receive a letter/email confirming your audition one week before the start of your category, please call our Hotline at 213.972.3300 or email us: spotlight@musiccenter.org
October 8	Extended application deadline Performing Arts postmark date
October 11 – Mid November 2009	Non-Classical Voice Preliminary One Auditions
October 18 - Mid November 2009	Ballet and Non-Classical Dance Auditions
November 1 – Mid December 2009	Classical Voice, Jazz Instrumental and Classical Instrumental Auditions
December 2009 TBD	Non-Classical Voice Preliminary Two Auditions
January 17, 2010	Non-Classical Voice Master Class
January 23, 2010	Non-Classical Dance Master Class
January 24, 2010	Non-Classical Voice Semifinal Auditions
January 31, 2010	Non-Classical Dance Semifinal Auditions
January – February 6, 2010	Jazz Instrumental Master Classes
February 7, 2010	Jazz Instrumental Semifinal Auditions
February 13, 2010	Classical Voice Master Class
February 21, 2010	Classical Voice Semifinal Auditions
February 28, 2010	Ballet Master Class
March 7, 2010	Ballet Semifinal Auditions
January - March 2010	Classical Instrumental Master Classes
March 13, 2010	Classical Instrumental Semifinal Auditions
March 27, 2010	Mentors Luncheon Grand Prize Winners
April 10, 2010 TBD	Band Rehearsal Non-Classical Voice and Jazz Instrumental
April 23, 2010	Spotlight Awards Rehearsal
April 24, 2010	Spotlight Awards Gala Performance! (Grand Prize winners on stage at the Ahmanson Theatre)
Visual Arts * If you do not receive a letter/email confirming your submission, please call our Hotline at 213.972.3300 or email us: spotlight@musiccenter.org
December 1, 2009	Application deadline Visual Arts submissions postmark date
January 12, 2010	Confirmation Letters Mailed Visual Arts invitations
January 28, 2010	RSVP Deadline Visual Arts Workshops and Museum Tour postmark date
January 31, 2010	Visual Arts Workshops at the Music Center
February 8, 2010	Museum Tour
February 8, 2010 TBD	Semifinal Letters Mailed Visual Arts Preliminary Decisions
February 20, 2010	2-D Art Semifinal Interviews
February 27, 2010	Photography Semifinal Interviews
March 6, 2010	Semifinals Bergamot Station Tour
March 20, 2010	Art Gallery Awards Reception The Armory Center for the Arts Grand Prize Finalists and Honorable Mentions will be announced
March 27, 2010	Mentors Luncheon Grand Prize Winners
April 24, 2010	Spotlight Awards Gala Performance (Grand Prize, First and Runner-Up Placement announced on stage at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion)

*Dates are subject to change.