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Terrance
Simien will return to Darke County thanks to funding from Arts
Midwest Touring Fund.
Terrance Simien presented "Creole For Kidz" in
2014 for DCCA's Arts in Education performance at
South School. (Bob
Robinson photo)
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DCCA
to Receive Funding from Arts Midwest Touring Fund
Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) has been selected to receive
funding from Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest,
generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts with
additional contributions from the Ohio Arts Council and the Crane Group.
Arts Midwest Touring Fund engages people in meaningful experiences with
the fine arts of dance, music, theater, and other performing arts
forms. Inter-state touring and the engagement of professional artists
is central to the work of Arts Midwest.
Arts Midwest Executive Director David J. Fraher says, “Arts Midwest is
proud to support DCCA in their upcoming engagement of Terrance Simien
and the Zydeco Expereince Band. Arts events like this not only provide
uplifting experiences for audiences, they also create meaningful jobs
for those employed in the arts industry – thus amplifying the
effectiveness of our funding.”
Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience Band will perform "Creole For
Kidz" for fourth through sixth grade students at all local public
schools from October 23 through October 27; these performances are free
and open to the public. “Without the assistance of Arts Midwest, DCCA
could not bring internationally-acclaimed artists like Terrance Simien
to our underserved rural community,” Ms. Jordan explained. “DCCA
greatly appreciates their commitment to enabling presentations that
inspire creativity and joy, and help shape our nation’s culture in
positive and affirming ways,” she concluded.
Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience Band will also perform at
Greenville’s Bistro Off Broadway on Thursday, October 26 as part of
DCCA's Coffeehouse Series, the show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are
$10.
Based in Minneapolis, Arts Midwest is one of six nonprofit regional
arts organizations in the United States. Its mission is to promote
creativity, nurture cultural leadership, and engage people in
meaningful arts experiences, bringing vitality to Midwest communities
and enriching people’s lives. Since its establishment more than 30
years ago, Arts Midwest has been serving audiences, arts organizations,
and artists throughout the nine states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and
beyond. For more information on Arts Midwest please visit
www.artsmidwest.org.
The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to
supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing
the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education.
Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal
government, the Endowment is the nation’s largest annual funder of the
arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner
cities, and military bases.
Darke County Center for the Arts presents and promotes performing and
fine arts encouraging cultural enrichment. For more information
on their 2017-2018 ARTS COUNT season and to purchase tickets, contact
the DCCA Office at (937) 547-0908 or visit their website at
www.CenterForArts.net.
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