The St. Charles Arts Council is Incorporated

St. Charles, Illinois, September 9, 2010 The St. Charles Arts Council has recently

been incorporated as an Illinois not-for-profit corporation. The SCAC has been organized by a group of artists and supporters of and advocates for the arts, who have been involved in the arts in many ways, for many years, in St. Charles and surrounding communities. This largely volunteer organization will be working to bring the arts more prominently into the everyday experience of life in St. Charles. Based on the experience of many communities across the United States, the group expects that this effort can have far-reaching and positive effects on the aesthetic, economic, and social development of the community.

The SCAC has received much appreciated support from the City of St. Charles in the form of office space, and equally appreciated support from a strong group of volunteers who have already begun working on the tasks required to put the Council in motion. The newly formed Council looks forward to working with a number of St. Charles based arts businesses and organizations who have welcomed the Council and its vision for the arts in the city.

More information about the St. Charles Arts Council and how you can help is available by contacting the organizers at StCharlesArtsCouncil@gmail.com.

About the St. Charles Arts Council:

The SCAC will serve all those individuals (professionals, amateurs, and students) who produce tangible, consumable works of the imagination and all organizations, businesses, and groups that include and represent those people. This would be arts and cultural activities in their broadest sense, including graphic, plastic, and decorative arts, architecture, crafts, literature and poetry, music, theater, and dance. The primary long-range goal is the transformation of St. Charles into an arts community/an arts magnet/a nationally-known arts market. Ultimately we foresee a municipal arts center, more working artists and opportunities in arts education, many privately-owned galleries, performance venues, and related arts businesses, and a downtown architecture and streetscape conducive to both the aesthetics and business of art.

About the City of St. Charles:

St. Charles, Illinois, located in both DuPage and Kane County, is 35 miles west of downtown Chicago. Over 2,100 businesses employ over 34,200 people, consisting of a balanced mix of retailers, restaurants, and manufacturing facilities. They are assisted by an active Chamber of Commerce, a full service Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Downtown St. Charles Partnership. The City of St. Charles was recently named one of the "150 Great Places in Illinois" for the combined architectural work of the City Municipal Center, the Main Street Bridge, and the historic Hotel Baker.

The City's recently completed 2014 Strategic Plan includes the following Action Plan: Market and promote St. Charles as a friendly, appealing destination, characterized by activities, events, arts, and culture. Capitalize on artistic and cultural resources by supporting local talent and lively venues and activities. Encourage collective civic endeavors to broaden the variety of attractions and events.

The St. Charles Arts Council is Incorporated

By: Elizabeth Bellaver

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