The
Arts Fund
of
the Allied Arts Council supports a wide
variety of arts activities provided by
member agencies. As the only fund
exclusively for the arts in St. Joseph,
the Arts Fund provides a unique
opportunity to support a wide range of
arts programs and activities. The
Arts
Fund
makes
excellent use of donated
dollars
because Allied Arts Council
volunteers measure the effectiveness
of the
agencies’ programs
and
fiscal accountability.
2013 Arts Fund- All Things
Art
2013/2014
Arts Fund Co-Chairs
The
Allied Arts Council proudly announces
Brett and Missy Lackey as co-chairs for
the 2013 Arts Fund campaign. This year’s
co-chairs are both well known in the
community, Missy is a Vice President at
US Bank, and Brett is an Advertising
Consultant for the St. Joseph News
Press.
The Lackey family moved
to St. Joseph in October of 2009, and
now proudly call St. Joseph their home.
Brett and Missy’s lives revolve around
their two young children, Brodie, 4 ½,
and Allie, 21 months. “We want our
children to understand the value of All
Things Art. We want our children exposed
to the benefits the arts provide:
self-confidence, social interaction and
creativity,” said Missy Lackey.
“When we moved to St. Joseph three years
ago, we were surprised to see how
vibrant the arts were in the community.
The continued success and vibrancy of
the arts is a testament to the
generosity of our great community,” said
the Lackeys.
Both Brett and
Missy are excited about chairing this
year’s campaign. “There are so many well
deserving places where people can donate
their money. Educating the community
about what the arts bring in will
definitely be fun,” said Brett Lackey.
The 2013 Arts Fund Cabinet Members
include: Brad McAnally, Melissa Chesnut,
Shelly Dreier, Danielle Svendsen, Greg
Miller, Gordon Mapley, Kevin Griffin,
Nancy Potter, Marcy George, Ed Andres,
and Rebecca Preston.
Photo
above taken by Lura Landis Photography,
St. Joseph, Missouri.
The Arts Fund has
grown from $67,000
in its first drive in
1982, to over $210,000. These dollars
are a vital 25% of the dollars necessary
to provide top quality arts programming
for the community. In 2013, the Arts
Fund hopes to raise
$213,000.
Funded Agencies:
Allied Arts
Council
Creative Arts
Productions
Midwest Artist
Association
Performing Arts
Association
RiverSong
St. Joseph
Community Chorus
Saint Joseph
Symphony
The Arts Create Community
Over 130,150 adults
and 23,650 children attended Arts
Fund sponsored events
The Arts Fund helps
fund over 380
events, workshops, and
performances
Funded agenciesprovided2,600 volunteers with over
43,200 hours of
volunteer opportunities
Funded agencies partner with the
St. Joseph School District, Missouri Western
State University, Heartland Health, Northwest
Missouri State University and the City of St.
Joseph to bring the arts to the community
The Arts Impact
Produce a
$10.9 million industry in
Buchanan County
Provide
489 full-time jobs in
Buchanan County, leading to
$9,770,000 in household
income
Employment in arts-related jobs are set to
rise 16%
through
2016, which is faster than
the national average in most fields
Deliver
$889,999 in government
revenue,
$438,000 in local revenue,
and
$451,000 in state revenue
The arts are the cornerstone of tourism.
Arts travelers are ideal tourists- they stay
longer and spend more
Help local merchants. Funded agencies bring
arts events to our community allowing local
arts attendees to spend
$14.14
per person, and non-residents
$22.21
in our community per event
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