Thursday, July 24, the Fuquay-Varina ROTARY Club awarded start up funding for the newly established Fuquay-Varina Arts Council.  Rotary Club President, Lewyn Hayes commented: “I hope our club’s contribution will lead to other civic organizations to step-up and support this beneficial community undertaking”.  Quality of life and education are always in the forefront of any Rotary supported project.

This Arts Council is committed to the arts in its many forms, as well, as educating our children, citizens and area visitors to the richness art brings to our lives.  The Arts Council has begun to develop relationships and alliances with other surrounding similar organizations.  This important vision for our area has already been acknowledged as a good step by the United Arts of Wake County and they welcome the opportunity to support this effort.  A vital commitment to the Arts fills out a community to an appreciation of our lives much beyond daily work and just getting by.  Performances, exhibits, festivals, workshops and just plain fun activities are part of all that is on-the-table in the view of our Arts council.

The Fuquay-Varina Arts Council is working with the Community Development Corporation to fulfill their vision of the re-birth of the Historic Jones Street Gymnasium.  This teaming is intended to provide the historic significance of the worthy structure while providing a focal point to a thriving art based community.  A community’s commitment is not only beneficial for quality of life but has a direct relationship to the economic development of our town. 

David Morris, Stephanie Ashworth and Vitaliy Bezrodnov, shown here, accepted the award for the Arts council.  They along with Walt Wetherington (not shown) make up the current Executive Board of the newly re-formed Fuquay-Varina Arts Council.  Rotary Club President Lewyn Hayes made the presentation.  Don Briscar, the Manager of the Holly Springs Cultural Center was there in support and spoke to the club about the Holly Springs Cultural Program.

Watch for a major announcement of a Fuquay-Varina Arts Council EVENT on September 28!!!

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