Horizon Fund Letter Sent Out to Supporters

The Arts Alliance recently sent out its Horizon Fund letter to its members and community supporters.
Here is the text of the letter:

Dear Friend of the Arts Alliance,

It is the beginning of our new fiscal year. A time to reflect and a time plan for the coming year. A time to ask our friends to step forward and particpate in helping the Arts Alliance continue providing outstanding arts events in the Arts Alliance service area.

We have just completed our most exciting ArtSoup community arts festival yet. There was great music, art, dance, and fun generated and enjoyed by people from all over the entire Arts Alliance region. As know, ArtSoup is but one of the events that the Arts Alliance produces and sponsors.
The Arts Alliance also supports visual art exhibitions like the annual national juried Arts in Harmony exhibition, a performing arts series at the Zabee Theater, which this year will include dance, comedy, musical history, japanese drumming, and music to entertain and enrich. Through ArtScape, we also co-sponsor arts educational opportunities for students of all ages and levels of skill.

These art opportunities and services of the Arts Alliance exist only because of the support we receive from the community members like you. In 2004, the Horizon Fund was created to provide the additional funding needed to accomplish the Arts Alliance mission of bringing professional arts experiences to our communities, showcasing local talent, and providing arts educational opportunities to people of all ages. The Arts Alliance services the communities of Big Lake, Elk River, Zimmerman, Princeton, Otsego, Rogers, Ramsey, Princeton, Dayton, Monticello and St Michael. Ticket sales, grants, memberships and class fees help with our operating expenses, but don't cover all of the costs of providing quality arts experiences in our communities. Your contribution will make a difference.

Your donation at this time will help ensure that the Arts Alliance can continue to bring quality arts experiences to our communities. Your investment in the Arts Alliance says that you believe the arts are an important part of community life. Please decide your level of support and complete the attached form and enclose your check payable to ERAAA, or use your credit card. Your donation to the nonprofit Arts Alliance is tax deductible.

Thank you in advance for your generous support!

Wendy Simenson, vice chair
Board of Directors



At this critical juncture in the Arts Alliance's annual drive for support, it is important that we all review what the arts bring to our lives and how we can help support the only arts group in the region that supports visual artists, presents professional performing artists, and partners to provide access to art classes and lectures.
Please consider a significant contribution to help the arts grow in your community.
thanks!