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Barbara Vincent and Clara
Glover, Arts in the Park co-chairs, and Carman Harman as Uncle Sam
invite all to Arts in the Park in Bruce Park in New Martinsville,
on Wednesday, July 4, from 1 until 4 p.m. |
| The tradition of Arts in the Park on
July 4 will continue in 2018 at Bruce Park in New Martinsville. The
Wednesday festivities will last from 1-4 p.m. under the sponsorship
of the New Martinsville Parks & Recreation Commission, the
Monroe Arts Council, and ArtsLink. Carman Harman, playing Uncle Sam,
will serve again as Master of Ceremonies.Arts and crafts demonstrations, along
with exhibits by artists and craftspeople from Wetzel and Tyler
counties in West Virginia and Monroe County, Ohio, will be
featured. The Remedy will perform throughout
the afternoon. Games for children will be coordinated through the
New Martinsville Parks & Recreation Commission, which will also
provide free soft drinks and popsicles. All activities throughout
the day are free. Food is available for purchase from the Magnolia
High School Band. ArtsLink is committed to providing
universal accessibility wherever possible. Persons with special
needs may contact ArtsLink at 304-455-2278 to request
assistance. For further information, please
contact Barbara Vincent at 304-652-2939. |
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ArtsLink board members present at the annual Safety Award ceremony
included, back row, from left: Terry Wiley,
Barbara Vincent, Laura Kane, Dan Henthorn, Jane Knight,
Scarlet Hood, Amanda McPherson, and Fawn Price;
front row: Bob DeFrancis, Brian Rogers, Miranda Rogers,
Clara Glover, and Debbie Bennett. | |
At the March meeting of the ArtsLink Board of Directors, Safety
Committee Chairperson Clara Glover presented the annual Safety
Award to ArtsLink president, Miranda Rogers. Ms. Rogers accepted
the award on behalf of the membership. Glover remarked, “This award
marks another year of commitment to safety by the ArtsLink
membership.” Among the safety-related activities undertaken by the
organization are a safe-driving presentation at the annual meeting
and facility inspections prior to ArtsLink concerts and other
functions.
ArtsLink is the arts council for Wetzel and Tyler counties and is
committed to making the arts accessible to all. Upcoming activities
include the Summer Coffeehouse Series and the Wayward Players
production of Seussical, JR.
Support for ArtsLink’s programming is made possible with financial
assistance from West Virginia Northern Community College, the City
of New Martinsville Parks and Recreation Commission, WETZ/WYMJ
Radio, EQT Foundation, Dominion Foundation, Ohio Valley Online,
Libby’s Kids Ministry, and the Wells Inn. ArtsLink is committed to
providing universal accessibility wherever possible. Persons with
special needs may contact ArtsLink at 304-455-2278 for
assistance. |
| ACTION NEEDED: ASK LEGISLATORS TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR THE
ARTS |
I'm writing with urgent news. Budget plans introduced by
our legislative leaders would eliminate all funding for the West
Virginia Commission on the Arts competitive arts grants that
ArtsLink relies on to deliver programs to our communities. The current 2017-18 budget bill before the West Virginia
Legislature (SB 199/ HB 2018) and the plan introduced by the
legislative leadership on Monday eliminate public arts funding for
grants and other programs that ArtsLink and other nonprofits depend
on to provide programming. Legislators need to hear from constituents that arts
funding must be restored to the budget. Please call and email
legislators asking them to fund the arts. These key legislators need to know that a vibrant arts
community is critical to the economic health of the area and is a
major attraction for visitors: House of Delegates Tim Armstead, Speaker 304-340-3210 armstead@wvhouse.org Eric Nelson, Finance Chair 304-340-3230 nelson@wvhouse.gov Senate Mike Hall, Finance Chair 304-357-7901
mike.hall@wvsenate.gov Please also contact your legislative delegation and any
legislators you know personally. For phone and email information
for all members of the West Virginia Legislature, visit http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Educational/membership_directory_2017.pdf The budget bill eliminates all funding for competitive
grants such as the Community Arts Support Grant, which supports
ArtsLink’s concert offerings, Missoula Children’s Theatre and our
mini-grant program. The budget bill also eliminates all funding for
Fairs and Festivals. The Fairs & Festivals budget line provides
support for 75 events and programs, including the annual WV Oil
& Gas Festival in Sistersville. In addition, the proposal eliminates funding for
competitive historic preservation grants funded by the West
Virginia Division of Culture and History. These grants have been
critical in helping the City of New Martinsville preserve our
nearly one-hundred-year-old Lincoln Theater building, which is a
significant structure in New Martinsville’s historic district. It
is vital that we preserve this iconic structure, which is a part of
the West Virginia Historic Theater Trail and a major attraction for
visitors to the area. The proposed cuts in SB 199/ HB 2018 would amount to over
$14,000 from ArtsLink’s current budget, nearly 20 percent. While we
have sustained repeated cuts in state funding for the last several
years, eliminating all state funding and grant opportunities would
be devastating for ArtsLink, which serves a largely rural and often
underserved population. Last year ArtsLink provided arts education to nearly 1,000
students through school residencies by concert artists and the
Missoula Children’s Theater production. ArtsLink served more than
1,400 adults through concerts, classes, workshops, and special
events in the area. These opportunities would not be available
without ArtsLink. ArtsLink creates an economic impact in our region several
times its budget. According to Arts Advocacy of WV, Every grant $1
leveraged $28. Grants leveraged additional funds from businesses,
donors, foundations, and local government totally
$20,294,891. So, please contact as many legislators as you can, either
by phone or e-mail and ask them to please fund the arts! |
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ArtsLink receives a donation from Dominion
Resources Services. Pictured left to right are, Carolyn
Hizer, Mary Rohrig, Amanda McPherson, Miranda Rogers, Barbara
Vincent, Scarlet Hood, Jane Knight, Larry Tackett, Clara Glover,
and Brian Rogers.
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Members of the ArtsLink Board of Directors recently received a
donation from Dominion Resources Services, Inc. ArtsLink, the arts
council for Wetzel and Tyler counties, will use the funding to
support arts programs in area schools. Dominion and its
philanthropic arm, The Dominion Foundation, annually award about
$20 million to causes that protect the environment, promote
education and help meet basic human needs.
The Foundation is dedicated to improving the physical,
social and economic well-being of the communities served by
Dominion companies, which also invest in communities through
programs and volunteer activities. Christine Mitchell, Dominion’s
local external affairs representative noted that Foundation grants
are funded by shareholder dollars and are not borne by customers.
“We are happy to support ArtsLink, and hope that it can continue to
enhance the teaching of the arts to our local children,” said
Mitchell.
For information on ArtsLink’s activities, please call
304-455-2278. ArtsLink is committed to providing universal
accessibility wherever possible. Persons with special needs may
contact ArtsLink to request assistance. |
ArtsLink
Website Gets Support
The ArtsLink, Inc.,
website is now being hosted by a local software management
company.
Ohio Valley Online, a
division of Prosite Business Solutions, LLC, is helping ArtsLink to
get its message across to residents of
the Mid-Ohio Valley area.
The ArtsLink
website is www.artslinkwv.org. Ohio Valley Online is
located at 732 Third Street in New Martinsville, next to Sounds
Incredible. "The ArtsLink website is a great place to check for
news about the organization, become a member or
donor, or check out photos from recent events," said
Fran Caldwell, ArtsLink president. "We are extremely grateful to
Ohio Valley Online for their help."
The ArtsLink website was originally designed by David
McCartney II, son of Dave McCartney, CFO at Wetzel County Hospital
and a former ArtsLink board member, as a senior project for his
college degree. Ohio Valley Online took over the hosting of the website to make it easier for ArtsLink
personnel to receive local technical support.
"We are now able to quickly
update the site and keep our information
current",
Caldwell said. Ohio Valley
Online specializes in web design and hosting database
enabled websites where companies can post
images, text, products and events themselves without the ongoing need of a web designer.
Parent company Prosite Business
Solutions, LLC was established in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1998
by the husband and wife Information
Technology team of Cindy and Jason Warren, specializing in
Ecommerce Websites, Quick Books Training, MS Access
database development and overall IT solutions. In September
2001, Prosite rolled out Pro Business Tools (SM) installation
management tools and scheduling software were rolled out to
companies nationwide to help them better manage their service business. In 2002, Prosite added an east coast
location in New Martinsville, Cindy (Willey) Warren's
hometown. More information about Prosite is available online
at www.probusinesstools.com. | |
ArtsLink is committed to providing universal
accessibility
wherever possible. Accessible seating is available for
all
events. Persons with special needs may contact
us at
304-455-2278 to
request assistance. |
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