Byron Myers to Head 2010 Arts Fund Campaign

Byron Myers has accepted a second term  as Arts Fund Chairs.  Byron serves on the Board of Directors of the Allied Arts Council and the Saint Joseph Symphony. Byron has been involved in the arts community all of his life. He served as Central High School's Choral Conductor, Choir Director for the Sweet Adelines and was President of the Town Hall Center, the forerunner of what  is now Performing Arts Association and was instrumental in the acquisition of the Missouri Theater. He also served three terms as President of the Allied Arts Council.

Your Arts Fund Dollars At Work

The Arts Fund of the Allied Arts Council supports a wide variety of arts activities provided by nine member agencies. The Arts Fund makes excellent use of donated dollars because Allied Arts Council volunteers measure the effectiveness of the agencies’ programs and fiscal accountability. As the only fund exclusively for the arts in St. Joseph, the Arts Fund provides a unique opportunity for donors to support a wide range of arts programs and activities.  The Arts Fund helps make the arts possible and affordable.

Educational outreach is an important component of funded agencies’ programs.

 Performing Arts Association brought The Mobile Residency Project to Pickett Elementary School. Over a five day period, students helped artist Kevin Reese measure, cut, sand, paint, and assemble a large mobile for permanent installation.
 
The Saint Joseph Symphony provides St. Joseph’s students their first symphonic experience. Three thousand elementary school students from across the Midland Empire attend Youth Concerts every year. The Musical Petting Zoo pictured gives students a chance to learn about musical instruments.

Artscape, a week long summer arts camp produced by the Allied Arts Council offers children from grades 3 – 10 a chance to explore several different art forms. The students receive instruction in six disciplines, and are exposed to many others through a daily “Art Talk.”
 

The arts provide community members with opportunities to share their talents. Whether a singer, dancer, musician or visual artist, or simply someone who enjoys taking in a concert, musical or art show, the Arts Fund of the Allied Arts Council helps make it happen. Arts Fund contributions help educate our children, bring professional artists to St. Joseph and encourage the talents of our own neighbors. Thanks to you…We are a Creative Community.

Arts Fund Facts

 ·        Over 170,000 people attended Arts Fund sponsored events

·        The Arts Fund helps fund over 300 performances, exhibits, workshops, and educational outreach programs each year

·        Funded agencies logged 61,850 hours of volunteer services from 3,100 volunteers

·        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 nonprofit arts are an $8.3 million industry in St. Joseph - one that attracts audiences, spurs business development, supports jobs and generates government revenue

 These organizations thank you for your continued support.

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Contribute to the Arts Fund Drive

There are several ways you can contribute-

• Sign up for payroll deduction (if your company doesn't currently offer payroll deduction we'll be happy to assist human resources set it up.)

• Complete a pledge card and make monthly, quarterly or annual contributions.

• Call the Allied Arts Council Office 233-0231