The objective of The Arts facet is to encourage appreciation of and support for the arts and cultural enrichment. The Arts facet’s goals have expanded to:
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enhance the knowledge and appreciation of youth and adults for the fine arts and the contributions of the African American artists
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create greater opportunities for exposure to and experience in the various art forms
Program Highlights
- African American Heritage Festival at the Moody Center
- An Afternoon of Storytelling at Faith United Methodist Church - Dickinson
- Reach Out and Touch African American Heritage
- Lecture and Workshop by National Artist - Ted Ellis
- Creation of the Friendship Quilt
- Music Workshop at Heritage Christian Academy
- “The Eternal Gift” Theatrical Production
- Artist Loft Gallery Visit
- Celebrating the Arts
- Educational Ballet Workshop
- Clear Lake Metropolitan Ballet
- “An Evening of Art” introduced in 2004 to promote the arts by showcasing artists and their works in the chapter service area
- Lauren Anderson Scholarship in the Arts which benefits deserving students interested in the study of the arts
- “Art Crawl” - a collaborative effort with Local Area Cluster to celebrate the contribution of African Americans in the fine arts
