The timelines for the Performing Arts and Visual Arts categories of the 2008-2009 Spotlight Awards are listed below. Please take note of the application postmark dates.

Performing Arts * If you have not received a letter or email confirming your audition information one week prior to the start of your category, please call the Spotlight Hotline at 213.972.3300 or email us at spotlight@musiccenter.org
October 1, 2008	Application deadline Performing Arts postmark date
October 14 - November 19, 2008	Auditions Begin Non-Classical Voice Preliminary One
October 19 - Mid November 2008	Auditions Begin Ballet and Non-Classical Dance
November 1 - December 17, 2008	Auditions Begin Classical Voice, Jazz Instrumental and Classical Instrumental
December 13 & 14 2008	Round Two Auditions Non-Classical Voice Preliminary Two
January - March 21, 2009	Semifinals Begin Please check website and hotline for updates
January - February 2009	Semifinal Master Classes Jazz Instrumental
January - March 2009	Semifinal Master Classes Classical Instrumental
January 18, 2009	Master Class Semifinalists, Non-Classical Voice
January 24, 2009	Semifinal Audition Non-Classical Voice
February 7, 2009	Master Class Semifinalists, Non-Classical Dance
February 8, 2009	Semifinalists Audition, Non-Classical Dance
February 15, 2009	Semifinal Audition, Jazz Instrumental
February 22, 2009	Master Class Semifinalists, Classical Voice
March 7, 2009	Master Class Semifinalists, Ballet
March 8, 2009	Semifinal Audition, Ballet
March 15, 2009	Semifinal Audition, Classical Voice
March 21, 2009	Semifinal Audition, Classical Instrumental
April 4, 2009	Mentors Luncheon Grand Prize Winners
April 18, 2009	Band Rehearsal Non-Classical Voice and Jazz Instrumental
May 1, 2009	Spotlight Awards Rehearsal
May 2, 2009	The day we've been waiting for!! Spotlight Awards Gala Performance (Grand Prize winners on stage at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion)
Visual Arts * If you have not received a letter or email confirming your audition information one week prior to the start of your category, please call the Spotlight Hotline at 213.972.3300 or email us at spotlight@musiccenter.org
December 1, 2008	Application deadline Visual Arts submissions postmark date
January 8, 2009	Confirmation Letters Mailed Visual Arts invitations
January 28, 2009	RSVP Deadline Visual Arts Workshops and Museum Tour postmark date
January 31, 2009	Workshop Day Visual Arts Workshop at the Music Center
February 8, 2009	Museum Tour
February 9, 2009	Decision Letters Mailed Visual Arts Preliminary Decisions
February 22, 2009	Semifinals 2-D Art Interviews
February 28, 2009	Semifinals Photography Interviews
March 7, 2009	Semifinals Bergamot Station Tour
March 21, 2009	Art Gallery Awards Reception The Armory Center for the Arts Grand Prize Finalists and Honorable Mentions will be announced
April 4, 2009	Mentors Luncheon Grand Prize Winners
May 2, 2009	The day we've been waiting for!! Spotlight Awards Gala Performance (Grand Prize, First and Runner-Up Placement announced on stage at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion)

*Dates are subject to change.