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Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Over the next several weeks, visitors to the Arts Center will notice that things are a bit out of place. Canvas drapes pianos, students are moved to alternate classrooms, paint cans and buckets are tucked into corners and workmen are scattered throughout hallways and studios. We hope you will be patient with us during the many, much needed improvements which we are now able to make thanks to the generosity of the Ashtabula Foundation. Early in August the Ashtabula Arts Center learned it has received a $35,980.00 grant from the Ashtabula Foundation to repaint and/or restore walls, ceilings, window surfaces and ductwork throughout the facility. The original part of the Arts Center’s building was dedicated in 1973. This includes the main entrance, art rooms, former dance studio, galleries and offices. In 1975, a music wing was added. The only portions of that addition still in the original state are the music studios and the hallway to the backstage area. In 1987, the Center’s performing arts wing was added including the green room and the dressing rooms. A large portion of the 1975 addition was remodeled to add to this new wing. All of the above construction projects were funded in large part through the Civic Development Corporation. None of these spaces have ever been professionally repainted and/or refinished. In fact, volunteers with huge assistance from our local Pepsi distributor were completely responsible for the painting of the performing arts wing. Areas of the Arts Center to be included in the Ashtabula Foundation’s grant will be all areas in our original building, music studios and hallways outside the theater and up to the dance wing doors, the green room, the kitchen and most offices. Hughes Roller Building Company is the successful bidder on this work. The project got underway late in August and we’re hoping work will be completed by mid-October. At the completion of the painting, the Arts Center will have new carpeting installed throughout the building. Funding for the carpeting will come from the Arts Center’s Asset Preservation Account, a fund set up specifically for this type of purpose. A final touch to our revitalization will be replacement of our exhibit panels. These panels were last replaced in 1987 and receive constant use due to our monthly rotating art exhibits. Our facility is a very busy place. Fall classes will begin in September, as will our G.B. Community Theatre season. We thank you for understanding our need to preserve our building and for bearing with us during these hectic weeks. The Arts Center is very grateful to the Ashtabula Foundation for their support of this project. Thank you! | ||||