artsbridge online
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About ARTSBRIDGE History : ARTSBRIDGE had its beginnings in 1986 when 250 citizens, representing a broad cross-section of the community, got together to formulate a Cultural Action Plan for the Mid-Ohio Valley. From that comprehensive plan emerged ARTSBRIDGE, the arts service agency for Wood County, West Virginia, and Washington County, Ohio. Goals and objectives were reviewed and updated in 1995, and a new strategic plan was created and implemented in 2007 through 2010. ARTSBRIDGE has offices in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and Marietta, Ohio, and five staff people who carry out the three main programs: United Arts Fund, Arts Services, and Arts Education.Mission: The purpose of ARTSBRIDGE is to improve the quality of life in the Mid-Ohio Valley by promoting and supporting the arts through financial and technical support, and arts education in our schools and community. To accomplish this mission, the objectives of ARTSBRIDGE are: 1. To provide financial support for qualifying arts organizationsand individual artists. 2. To maintain and develop arts education opportunities in the schools and communities. 3. To strengthen technical capabilities for qualifying arts organizations & individual artists 4. To develop awareness of arts activities and the role of AB in the community we serve. 5. To facilitate cooperation among arts organizations and artists. 6. To maintain a presence in community planning and development activities. 7. To contribute to the health and well-being of the community by offering creative outlets which enrich, uplift and educate. 8. To reach underserved constituencies who may not traditionally be involved in artistic experiences, and to make the arts accessible to all people Types of Programs Offered: 1) United Arts Fund, raising and administering $200,000 annually through grants and programs to the community 2) Arts Education, programming 250 artist visits in 30 elementary schools annually (Annual programs include one-week tours by three professional touring companies, as well as 25 local artists presenting 200 visits in schools. Community Arts Ed. programs include Very Special Arts Festival and summer concerts in the park including Kids Fun Fest, and Arts to Senior Citizens) 3) Arts Services, providing technical, promotional and project support for arts groups (Programs include Mayor's Music Series, Very Special Arts WV,Kids Fest, Kids Concert, as well as bi-monthly arts calendars on line, and weekly tv and radio productions of the ARTSBRIDGE Update. Services also include maintenance of the Valley-wide arts website, www.artsbridgeonline.org) Constituencies and geographic area served: Our primary service area falls entirely within Appalachia, and encompasses Wood County, West Virginia, and Washington County, Ohio, with a population of approximately 156,000. However, we often offer programs in contiguous counties, on special request. Our Goal: To Bring the Best Arts to the Most People!
935 Market Street . Parkersburg, WV 710 Colegate Drive . Marietta, OH artsbridgeonline.org 304.428.3988
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