http://www.arlingtonarts.net/arts en acrawford@arlingtontx.com Copyright 2010 2010-03-01T15:44:00-06:00 http://www.arlingtonarts.net/arts/news/archive/arlington_arts_alliance_announces_2009_2010_arts_grant_awards/ http://www.arlingtonarts.net/arts/news/archive/arlington_arts_alliance_announces_2009_2010_arts_grant_awards/#When:15:44:00Z The Arlington Arts Alliance is pleased to announce our 2009 - 2010 grant awards. The Arlington Arts Alliance is pleased to announce our 2009 - 2010 grant awards. The 2009 - 2010 Arlington Arts Alliance grant winners are: Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Arlington has been awarded $22,500 for their 2010 Summer Concert Series. The Levitt Pavilion is proud to be the gathering place for Arlington, where all ages, ethnicities, income levels and backgrounds experience community through the magic of free music under the stars. The Levitt provides 50 free cultrually diverse concerts a year with professional music artists. Theatre Arlington has been awarded $20,000 for their 37th season entitle "Discover the Treasure." Theatre Arlington is dedicated to its community, holding open auditions for all productions and partnering with community organizations, and every single rehersal and production is in Arlington. Theatre Arlington also places a high priority on the educational components of its professionally choreographed and musically directed all-youth productions. Creative Arts Theatre & School has been awarded $14,300 for their 31st season. CATS' mission is to develop the potential of young people from diverse backgrounds through performing arts training and performance opportunities. CATS is devoted to professionally training, enriching and inspiring all youth by igniting within them an enduring passion for the arts. Arlington VIBE has been awarded $12,800 to professional produce a website that promotes the arts, and businesses, in Arlington. With daily features covering arts organizations, individual artists, and local business leaders, the Arlington VIBE will increase the awareness and audience for arts and culture in Arlington. Symphony Arlington has been awarded $12,000 for their performances in the newly renovated Arlington Music Hall. Symphony Arlington is a professional ensemble of full-time musicians, chosen by competitive audition, with guest conductors and soloists drawn from the international classical music elite. Symphony Arlington strives to enrich, entertain and educate audiences through high quality arts programming. Arlington Master Chorale has been awarded $9,100 for their 2010 Spring Concert entitled "Mozart's Requiem." The Arlington Master Chorale was founded in 1973, and has been presenting chorale performances of traditional music and major works of the highest caliber for the Arlington area since. The reputation of the AMC's commitment to excellence has given the group the opportunity to perform in Carnegie Hall, Bass Hall, Morton Myerson, and for many local arts and civic groups. F6 Gallery has been awarded $5,500 for their 2010 gallery shows. The purpose of the F6 Gallery is to have a place for any artist to display their art without discrimination and help the community explore all art forms and artists. F6 Gallery seeks to create partnerships where artists share their work, meet the community and bring cultural diversity and inspiration to all. Timeless Concerts has been awarded $3,800 for their April 17, 2010 performance of "Made in America," and their September 18, 2010 performance of "An Evening in Mexico, 1911." Timeless Concerts' mission is to present Chamber music of all styles and eras, in a casual and engaging environment, in order to provide education about, and promote appreciation and support for, LIVE classical music. 2010-03-01T15:44:00-06:00 http://www.arlingtonarts.net/arts/news/archive/arlington_arts_alliance_grant_awards_summary_2008_2009/ http://www.arlingtonarts.net/arts/news/archive/arlington_arts_alliance_grant_awards_summary_2008_2009/#When:21:43:01Z First round recipients of the 2009 Arlington Arts Alliance Grants were recognized at the Arts Alliance meeting on Thursday, February 26 at 12:30 pm in the Moritz Family Board Room at 505 East Border Street, this years Arlington Arts Alliance grant winners are: Arlington Good Times Chorus, Arlington Master Chorale, Arlington Quilters Guild, Boys & Girls Club, Dance Theatre of Arlington, Friends of the Levitt Pavilion, MLK Celebration, Symphony Arlington, and Theatre Arlington. The 2009 Grant recipients were recognized at the Arts Alliance meeting on Thursday, February 26 at 12:30 pm in the Moritz Family Board Room at 505 East Border Street. The Arlington Arts Alliance awarded the Martin Luther King Celebration The Arlington Arts Alliance awarded the Arlington Goodtimes Chorus The Arlington Arts Alliance awarded the Arlington Quilters Guild The Arlington Arts Alliance awarded the Dance Theatre of Arlington The Arlington Arts Alliance awarded the Boys & Girls Club The Arlington Arts Alliance awarded Symphony Arlington The Arlington Arts Alliance awarded the Arlington Master Chorale The Arlington Arts Alliance awarded the Theatre Arlington   The Arlington Arts Alliance awarded the Friends of the Levitt Pavilion   2009-02-12T21:43:01-06:00 http://www.arlingtonarts.net/arts/news/archive/arlington_arts_alliance_awards_grant_money/ http://www.arlingtonarts.net/arts/news/archive/arlington_arts_alliance_awards_grant_money/#When:23:19:00Z The Arlington Arts Alliance announced its initial grant recipients, following the creation of the Alliance Grant Award, earlier this year. The Arlington Arts Alliance awarded $25,500 in grant money to Arlington Community Band, Arlington Master Chorale, Arlington Symphony Orchestra, Martin Luther King Celebration, and Quilter’s Guild of Arlington, Inc. Wednesday, November 7 at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce offices. The Arlington Arts Alliance announced its initial grant recipients, following the creation of the Alliance Grant Award, earlier this year. The Arlington Arts Alliance awarded $25,500 in grant money to Arlington Community Band, Arlington Master Chorale, Arlington Symphony Orchestra, Martin Luther King Celebration, and Quilter’s Guild of Arlington, Inc. Wednesday, November 7 at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce offices. The Quilter’s Guild of Arlington, Inc. was awarded $1,000, with the plan to use those funds to encourage the improvement of skill level among local quilters by hiring professional judges to critique and validate growth in quilting abilities. The organization hopes to preserve the art of quilting by providing a venue for display of works by local quilters. The Arlington Community Band was the recipient of $1,500, they plan to utilize the funds for their “Fall Concert Series” by providing free band performances to the greater Arlington area for the benefit of all ages and ethnicities by exposing them to the rich American heritage of the concert band. The Martin Luther King Celebration was awarded $ 5,000 , and plans to direct those funds to commission an original composition by Mr. Adonis Rose, who will perform live with local students in the youth extravaganza and entertain guests at the ‘Sharing the Dream’ kick off Banquet. The Arlington Symphony Orchestra was awarded $8,000. They will apply the funds to their Kidsnotes program focusing on short performances by professional orchestral musicians, story hours and hands on opportunities for young children to experience orchestral instruments at an early age. The Arlington Master Chorale received $10,000 to utilize for spring concert performances to include local artists, featured soloists and a full orchestra in addition to the master chorale. Arlington Arts Alliance Chairman Jeff Pokrifcsak, believes that cities with strong cultural foundations also have strong economic foundations. “We look forward to putting money into the hands of local artists and arts organizations that bring new and creative ideas to enhance the value of the arts and culture within this community,” Pokrifcsak said.  Pokrifcsak adds “Strong arts communities correlate highly with strong business communities, so I urge local businesses to take part now in this collaborative effort.” The Chamber Foundation Board of Directors authorized the creation and establishment of the Arlington Arts Alliance in 2006 as a program component of the Foundation. The Alliance works with the Texas Commission for the arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts to identify and secure additional resources for the Arts in Arlington. The purpose of the alliance is to broaden public awareness, culture, expand and diversify artistic programs, enhance public and private support, and promote the value of the arts in strengthening our community and its economy.  In partnership with the City of Arlington, The Arlington Arts Alliance manages the distribution of public funding for the arts. The city allocated $100,000 from the hotel occupancy tax to the arts alliance which will be matched by the efforts of the alliance, business partners, and Arlington arts organizations. The funds will be distributed over the next year to both arts organizations and individual artists who reside within the city.  The next round of grant requests will be due December 30 for grant distributions in January. “We will provide special consideration to those that clearly verify matching funds from new, local business and corporate supporters while also demonstrating a renewed effort to increase the level of collaboration between the arts and business communities” adds Pokrifcsak. For more information regarding the Arlington Arts Alliance or to inquire about the grant application process you can visit their web site at http://www.arlingtonarts.net 2008-02-14T23:19:00-06:00 http://www.arlingtonarts.net/arts/news/archive/arlington_arts_alliance_established/ http://www.arlingtonarts.net/arts/news/archive/arlington_arts_alliance_established/#When:18:21:00Z On April 5, 2006, the Chamber Foundation Board of Directors authorized the creation and establishment of the Arlington Arts Alliance as a program component of the Foundation. The Alliance serves as a forum for collaboration and communication among Arlington’s art community, the business community and government, engaging the business community in support of the arts. On April 5, 2006, the Chamber Foundation Board of Directors authorized the creation and establishment of the Arlington Arts Alliance as a program component of the Foundation. The Alliance serves as a forum for collaboration and communication among Arlington’s art community, the business community and government, engaging the business community in support of the arts.  The Alliance also works with the Texas Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment of the Arts to identify and secure additional resources for the Arts in Arlington. Currently, the Arlington Arts Alliance consists of representatives from the Chamber’s Board of Directors and Foundation Board, the City of Arlington, the University of Texas at Arlington, Tarrant County College SE Campus and Arlington Independent School District, as well as CEOs of large and small businesses, arts patrons, community representatives, and leaders of arts and cultural organizations. In December 2005, the Chamber Foundation commissioned an Arts Feasibility Study as part of the Foundation’s Business and the Arts Initiative which was launched to encourage business leaders and organizations to enhance support of Arlington’s arts community. The study validated the premise that if Arlington’s arts were better supported by the business community, they would make a greater contribution to both the quality of life and the economic development in Arlington. 2007-08-16T18:21:00-06:00