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MODEL SEARCH Information & Application ® MODEL SEARCHES WHEN WILL THE MODELS BE SELECTED? Cool Kids Campaign and University of Maryland Children’s Hospital are Girls will be selected after the model searches. No decisions will seeking approximately 225 girls to model historical and contemporary be made during any model searches. Event hosts will notify every fashions during four fashion shows to be held in March 2013. Model participating parent/guardian by email with their child’s status by searches will be held on the following dates: February 8, 2013. Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 12 p.m.–2 p.m. at the Mall in Columbia IF YOUR CHILD IS SELECTED TO MODEL IN THE Sunday, January 13, 2013 from 12 p.m.–2 p.m. at White Marsh Mall FASHION SHOW: Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 12 p.m.–2 p.m. at Towson Town Center • She will be required to attend a fitting to receive her assigned costume. Models do not get to choose their costumes. DATES OF BALTIMORE’S 2013 AmERICAN GIRL • She is required to attend a MANDATORY Model Camp on March FASHION SHOWS® 16 or 17 at the Towson University Marriott. At the Model Camp, girls will have rehearsal and learn what to expect on the day of Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 10:30 a.m, 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. the Fashion Show. At the same time, parents will also attend a Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. mandatory information session on what to expect the day of the Fashion Show. MODEL CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS • For Model Camp, dress rehearsal and the show, parents will drop off their models, and event volunteers will help get her in costume • Girls must be age 5 or older. The fashions worn during the actual and prepared for the event. Fashion Show will be provided by American Girl® Programs and are sizes 6x and 10. Size 6x girls (48” height) will model Bitty Baby® • Your child will not need to purchase a ticket to the show because clothing. she will be backstage. However, parents and family members must purchase tickets in advance in order to watch the show, including • All girls must attend a costume fitting prior to receive their the show in which their daughter appears. NOTE: models will assigned costume. not be able to view the show they are modeling in. You must • All girls will be required to attend a mandatory Model Camp for purchase tickets to a separate show with your child if she wants to rehearsals on March 16 or 17 at Towson University Marriott. Model watch the show from the audience. Camp times to be sent at a later date. • All models will be asked to collect donations/pledges to support • Each girl will model one outfit inone show. the charitable aspect of the show. • Models must fit a size 6x (Bitty Baby Outfits) or size 10 (Historical, • Models must arrive 1 hour prior to her selected show on March 23 Just Like Me® outfits and sleepwear). See size chart below for or March 24. Shows are approximately 2 hours long. Scheduling measurements. note: March 24 is Palm Sunday. • Models must be able a dress rehearsal and her assigned show. The American Girl® dolls are diverse, therefore, girls of all races and cultures are encouraged to apply. If your child is not within the range of • Models may be required to supply footwear and accessories measurements listed above, there will be an additional opportunity to depending on her costume. model at the shows. Your American girl can join the fun onstage during • Models must be able to be away from parents for three hours (one intermission as a guest model with purchase of a VIP Model Package. hour before the show and during the two-hour performance) and With purchase of a VIP Model Package, your American girl and her doll feel comfortable walking a runway in front of 300 people. will walk the runway wearing a special Fashion Show T-shirt, which is hers to keep. Space is limited. To learn more, please call 410-328-6053. HOW ARE THE MODELS SELECTED? If you have any questions, please email: • Every girl must attend a model search to be considered. American Girl® Programs provides the clothing for the show and specific [email protected] measurements for each outfit. Your child will be selected based on measurements. GIRLS MAY NOT SELECT THE OUTFIT THEY MODEL. Event hosts will select the girls who best fit each outfit. Please let your child know that this is not a pageant. Models will not be chosen based on talent or appearance, only size and in some cases, likeness to the dolls according to each outfit in the BENEFITING show. • All girls size 6x (48” height) will model American Girl Bitty Baby® clothing. These girls will be selected primarily on measurements. • Girls size 10 (56” height) may also be selected to wear historical and contemporary sleepwear. 2013 American Girl Fashion Show® / March 23 and 24 / Hippodrome Theater MODEL APPLICATION CHILD’S NAME Birth date Check mall location for model audition: White Marsh Towson Columbia Did you audition for the model search last year? Yes No PARENT/Guardian’S NAME(S) Address City State ZIP HOME PHONE NUMBER CELL PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL Address (Please provide an email address that you check frequently. All model communications will be via email.) SCHOOL Grade AGE American Girl Clothing SIZE Size Chart Size 6x Size 10 The clothing is sent to us by American Girl Programs in a size 6x or 10. Please review Height 48” 54–56” the sizing chart for measurement requirements. If your child is not within the range of Bust/Chest 25 ¼” 28 ½” measurements listed above, there will be an additional opportunity to model at the shows. Your American girl can join the fun onstage during intermission as a guest model with purchase of a Waist 22 ½” 24” VIP Model Package. With purchase of a VIP Model Package, your American girl and her doll will Hips 26 ¼” 30” walk the runway wearing a special Fashion Show T-shirt, which is hers to keep. Space is limited. Outseam 27 ⅜” 32 ⅝” To learn more, please call 410-328-6053. Arm Length 17” 19 ¾” How did you learn about the model search? Please provide us with your top date choice or please write “no preference” across the chart below. If your daughter is unable to participate in a particular show, please indicate with an X mark. PLEASE NOTE: SHOW PREFERENCES ARE ONLY A GUIDELINE – YOUR CHOICES CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. Rank Cannot Show Date & Time Preference Participate Saturday, March 23, 2013 10:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.* *Family and guest tickets to 7:30 p.m. show on Saturday, March 23 Sunday, March 24, 2013** 10:00 a.m. will be $100 each and will be limited to 4 tickets per model. 3:00 p.m. **Scheduling note: Sunday, March 24 is Palm Sunday. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED AT ONE OF THE MODEL SEARCH LOCATIONS. PLEASE BRING PHOTOGRAPH TO THE MODEL SEARCH OF YOUR CHOICE. CKC/UMCH USE ONLY: Photograph? Yes No Date ReceiVED Release Measurements: HEIGHT Bust/Chest Waist HIPS Outseam ARM Length American Girl Fashion Show® Hosted by University of Maryland Medical System Foundation To Benefit Cool Kids Campaign and University of Maryland Children’s Hospital ® CONSENT & LIABILITY RELEASE By signing this form, you give the University of Maryland Medical System Foundation, Cool Kids Campaign and University of Maryland Children’s Hospital permission to share your child’s name and photos as it relates to her involvement in the American Girl Fashion Show® Model Search and, if selected, the official Fashion Show on March 23 and 24, 2013. You also allow us to use and distribute interviews, photography, videotapes and audiotapes of your child for public relations, advertising and web communications purposes for current and future promotion of the American Girl Fashion Show®. By signing the above application, I also agree to have my child participate in all mandatory requirements, including fittings and photographs, rehearsals, and a dress rehearsal. In addition, I understand that my daughter will be asked to raise pledges in keeping with the charitable aspect of the event. I release and hold harmless Cool Kids Campaign Foundation, University of Maryland Children’s Hospital, American Girl Programs, and any other sponsors, volunteers, or staff for said event from any and all liability that may arise from my daughter’s participation in the meetings, rehearsals or fashion show described above. This authorization is valid for two years from the date it is signed, unless you withdraw your permission sooner by notifying us in writing at the address below: University of Maryland Medical System Foundation 110 S. Paca Street, 9th floor Baltimore, MD 21201 MODEL NAME Address City State ZIP PHONE NUMBER FOR CHILDREN UNDER 18: I, , represent the model named above as the parent/guardian. PARENT/guardian signature DATE BENEFITING .