Programs
CULTURAL ARTS EDUCATION
The Alliance continues its successful Artists in Residence Program for area schools during the each academic year. Through a partnership with the local elementary school PTA programs, various professional visual and performing artists immerse themselves with students from five elementary schools, working in the areas of opera, film making, photo journalism, African story telling, expressive percussion and creative math and a host of other art forms. Most artists participate with the schools for three to five days, teaching, encouraging and nurturing creative young minds. The Alliance continues to financially support this project and strives to expand the program to additional schools within the county. For more information about the Artist in Residence program, contact Betty Foster at 972-722-0232 or bgrandboop@aol.com. You may also download an application form, Artists in Residence.
YOUTH ARTREACH GRANT
A program that provides scholarships for cultural arts education to young artists who show exceptional talent but have a financial need. In 2003, seven scholarships were awarded totaling $1911. By 2009, the program had grown to over 30 scholarships totaling almost $15,000 and we still had more applications than we could fund.
Applications for scholarships can be obtained by calling Mary Thacker at 972-772-0232, or downloading the Youth Artreach Grant Application PDF here.
OPEN DOOR GRANT PROGRAM
In 2004, the Alliance awarded $1000 grants to the Rockwall County Historic Foundation, the Rockwall Youth Chorus, The Rockwall Community Playhouse, The Lakeside Civic Chorus, the Rockwall Artists League, the Hubbard Chamber Music Series and a $500 grant was given to Musicfest. These grants will be used by the organizations to further the arts and arts education in Rockwall. In 2009, nine $1000 awards were given the visual and performing arts organizations in Rockwall County.
For more information call Kathleen Morrow - 972-772-1111 or email at bgrandboop@aol.com. You may also download an Open Door Grant Program Application in PDF format here.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
The Alliance served as a catalyst for the creation of the Art in Public Places Commission and officially began Rockwall’s program to place quality works of art in public places. The first piece being promoted for Art in Public Places is “Discovery”, a bronze life-size statue representing the founding father of Rockwall as they discovered the rock wall that lies beneath the city. The city of Rockwall has endorsed this project with a contribution of $30,000. Currently the Alliance is accepting donations towards the project’s final cost of $117,000. Donors to the “Discovery” project will receive recognition on a plaque adjacent to the statue for a minimum $500 donation. A limited edition of replica statues is also available for sale as a means of raising funds. Completion of the statue is estimated to be in the spring of 2008. For more information on how you can contribute to this historic project, please contact Joyce Musser at 972-771-6775 or email Joyce at MCMusser@att.net.
ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS CELEBRITY ART AUCTION and DANCE COMPETITION ANNUAL GALA
The annual Celebrity Art Auction and Celebrity Dance Competition Gala is the Alliance’s major fundraising event and serves to create an awareness of the arts. The funds raised are used for cultural art education programs in local schools and to support other Alliance programs.
The 2010 Gala, “A Tribute to America – A Tribute to the Arts” will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010, at the Hilton Bella Harbor, Rockwall, Texas beginnng at 5:30 pm with an Art Show and Contest hosted by the Rockwall Art League. The theme of the show is “America the Beautiful” and three prizes will be awarded as ‘People’s Choice Awards.’ Dinner and the Celebrity Dance competition will follow with open dancing beginning at 9 pm. Individual tickets are $100/Couples $175 and Tables of 10 can be purchased for $750. Ticket reservations can be made by calling Kathleen Morrow at 972-772-1111 or emailing her at Kathleen@Ebby.com.
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
Over 60,000 have been distributed in Rockwall and surrounding communities, creating an awareness of the arts and the variety of cultural activities that the City of Rockwall has to offer.
For Information contact:
Kim Lovett at 972-722-2734 or email her at deepintheartsoftx@gmail.com.
