Allied Arts' 2012 Annual Campaign
Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga will kick off their 2012 Annual Campaign on Thursday, March 1, at 5 p.m. at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.
There will be refreshments for all those who attend, as well as entertainment by local artists such as: Fletcher Bright (fiddle), Robin Burk (Hand-Pan), Lisa Dempsey (Violin) and JT Kane (Viola) with the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, Matt Dutton (Visual Artist), Marcus Ellsworth (Spoken Word), Kirsten Hawkins (Dancer) with the Chattanooga Ballet, Ken Harrison (Saw), Sophie Lyle (Fiddle), Mawre and Co. (African Drumming) and John Tunstall, III (Piano).
The event will also include some arts activities run by artists with the 35.85 Guild. The 35.85 Guild is a new organization in Chattanooga that offers support services for local artists.
Allied Arts' volunteers will work to raise $1.5 million during the four-month campaign by reaching out to thousands of individuals and businesses in the greater Chattanooga area for support. The money raised will fund Allied Arts' initiatives and grants, as well as provide a major contribution towards the operating budgets of its 14 Cultural Partners (including AEC!) and arts programs in schools.
State Your Plate
Tennesseans for the Arts has recently announced the winner for the State Your Plate Contest.
The arts are getting cut from state budgets across America. In Tennessee, we are fortunate to have an additional source of funding. The extra revenue we receive from specialty and personalized license plate sales has been key to our survival. More than 70% of the money used to fund the 800+ grants from the Tennessee Arts Commission last year was from the sale of these specialty license plates. Consequently, promoting specialty plate sales is one of the most important things you and your organization can do to ensure funding for the arts in Tennessee!
So the best way to help is to purchase these plates, including the winner from the State Your Plate Contest.
The TFTA needs at least 500 people to pre-order the winning plate so it can be produced. Each plate is $35 and 90% of the revenue will go to the Tennessee Arts Commission in order to support art organizations across the state.
