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DCCA
to Receive Arts Midwest Touring Funding
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 Darke County Center for the Arts in their upcoming
engagement of Alpin Hong. 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.”
Darke County Center for the Arts opens their 2018-2019 Artists Series
season on Saturday, September 22 at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall with
a return performance by pianist Alpin Hong, who twice before has
thrilled local audiences with his charismatic personality as well as
his dynamic playing. According to DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins,
the program entitled “Chasing Chopin” will feature Chopin’s
incomparable music while also offering a rare window into the
extraordinary life experiences which drive Alpin’s gripping
interpretation of those masterworks. The concert begins at 8 p.m.
DCCA will also present Alpin Hong at St. Clair Memorial Hall to junior
high students from all local public schools on Thursday, September 20
and Friday, September 21 as part of their Arts In Education program;
these programs are free and open to the public. Tickets for the Artists
Series’ “Chasing Chopin” concert cost $20 for adults and $10 for
students.
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 ArtsMidwest 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 2018-2019 Celebrating 40 Years - Ruby season and to purchase
tickets, contact the DCCA Office at (937) 547-0908 or visit their
website at www.DarkeCounty Arts.org.
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