04/29/2022
I am happy to answer any questions to the best of my ability on this.
I was not on the, now dissolved, restoration committee for which I have been volunteering to run social media and plan events.
Through Artist Initiative of Menard (AIM) we will continue in our efforts to reinvigorate, highlight, support, and help the arts culture in our community thrive.
The theatre has always been at the pinnacle of this movement, but we do realize there are many ways to do this even if the building is not involved.
From my perspective, the lack of progress on this has as much to do with the inability for the different boards and involved people to come to a common and supported vision together. This is necessary for a project of this magnitude to achieve its goals.
We are hopeful that whoever does end up with the building will be supportive and part of our efforts as the end goal for us has always been to enrich the community in a positive way by bringing awareness of the importance of the arts to our lives.
Thank you!
I appreciate all the time and energy folks have brought forth in support of the theatre restoration.
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