Unity Performing Arts Foundation Explained

Unity Performing Arts Foundation
Formation:	2000
Founder:	Marshall White^[1]
Founding Location:	Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Type:	Non-profit
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Headquarters:	Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
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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

• Fort Wayne, Indiana#Performing Arts
• Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra

Further reading

Selected magazine and news articles:

• Show Stopper: Unity Performing Arts Foundation ends the season with a bang. 25. 7. June 20–26, 2008. www.inknewsonline.com.
• Inspiring Success through Empowerment and Education. Jill. Adams. Business People.
• Mark. Hunter. The Journal Gazette. Ti Erika Hunt’s dream of traveling to China came true with the Voices of Unity Choir last year.. June 16, 2011.
• June 30, 2010. Dan. Jehl. Frost Illustrated. Stephanie Woodson and The Voices of Unity: A family affair.
• January 8, 2016. Youth choir putting on a show. Keiara. Carr. The Journal Gazette.

Notes and References

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