In accordance with National Arts & Humanities Month, Mayor of Joplin, Gary Shaw, will officially proclaim the month of October as National Arts and Humanities Month in Joplin on Thursday, October 3, 5:00pm at Joplin City Hall (602 S Main Street, Joplin, MO 64801).
National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM) is a nationwide collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. It is designed to encourage all Americans to explore new facets of the arts and humanities in their lives, and to begin a lifelong habit of active participation in the arts.
Public interest in the arts and humanities as well as the number of arts and humanities related organizations and businesses in Joplin continues to grow. These organizations have had substantial impact both within the city and the region. The arts and humanities are being recognized for positively impacting quality of life, attracting visitors, and enhancing both cultural and economic growth. The nonprofit arts and cultural industry in Joplin generates more than $5.4 million in total economic activity annually, $452,000 in government revenue, and supports the full-time equivalent of 191 jobs.*
This proclamation ceremony is hosted by Connect2Culture and First Thursday ArtWalk. The Ozark Bards will perform from 4:45–5:00pm. Representatives of local arts and humanities organizations and businesses will be present to celebrate.
To encourage active participation in the arts and cultural events happening throughout Joplin, Connect2Culture will distribute a physical version of their online calendar. The October 2019 calendar will include arts and cultural events happening throughout the month in Joplin. This calendar will also be distributed to coffee shops, schools, and other locations throughout the city. To access the calendar online, visit: http://connect2culture.org/october2019/.
The proclamation ceremony will also celebrate the season finale of First Thursday ArtWalk. First Thursday ArtWalk is a sophisticated, yet festive event, for area artists, as well as patrons of the arts…past, present and future! The event happens on the first Thursday of each month from 5:30–8:30pm from March to October. Dozens of artists show and demonstrate their artistic process and all art is for sale. Participating artists are located inside various venues along with live acoustic music. Patrons are encouraged to “walk the art” through historic Downtown Joplin.
For more information about NAHM, visit: www.americansforthearts.org/events/national-arts-and-humanities-month.
*Source: Arts & Economic Prosperity 5: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Cultural Organizations and Their Audiences in the City of Joplin. Connect2Culture participated in this national study on behalf of the City of Joplin and released the findings in August 2017. To download the complete study, visit http://connect2culture.org/aep5/.
No comments:
Post a Comment