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Cornerstone Center for the Arts will be transformed into a Carnival on Sunday, July 29th. This event is open to the community and is completely free! There will be performances, games, activities, crafts, a visual art gallery, prizes, free classes, food, and more! Invite your friends and your family to this brand new event! There will be tons of things to do, including free demonstrations of classes like Belly Dance, Hip Hop, Aerobics, and Kindermusik.
 All young strings musicians are invited to attend the JS Bach Strings Camp, a week-long day camp that celebrates and explores the music of one of history's greatest composers. Students in 1st-12th grade are eligible to register for the camp, which will feature extensive group practice sessions, video presentations, guest performers, and a performance opportunity at the end of the week.
On Thursday, July 21st, artists, arts supporters, and representatives of area arts organizations gathered at Arts Place in Portland for the announcement of the Indiana Arts Commission's Regional Grant Awards.
Cornerstone received two grants: $25,245 for Arts Operating Support and $2,327 for Arts Project Support (Harvest Moon Film Festival Collaboration) for a total of $27,572. President and CEO Terry Whitt Bailey was told that this was the largest allocation of this kind given to an organization in the 12 county region.
Board President Jean Amman and Director of Education Robby Tompkins received the awards that were presented to Cornerstone by Senator Sue Errington. Also in attendance were Terry Bailey, Brett Ellison (Director of Rentals & Events), and Board Members Judy Barnes, Marilyn Cleary, and Micah Maxwell.
Arts Operating Support dollars will be used to provide support for the ongoing artistic and administrative functions of Cornerstone for a full year of services. Arts Project Support dollars will be used to support the inaugural Harvest Moon Film Festival, a partnership between Cornerstone, Ball State University, Joseph David Advertising, Muncie Downtown Development, Indiana Films, LLP, Muncie Civic Theatre, and Taylor University Communications Department.
Cornerstone Center for the Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that needs community support to succeed in its mission. If you feel that Cornerstone has benefited you and this community, please consider donating funds, materials, or time to help maintain this organization. Some items that we currently need include a video camera, arts related books and DVDs for our library, and quality visual art supplies. |