RUSK AREA ARTS
STATEMENT OF
VALUES, VISION,
BENEFITS OF
MEMBERSHIP, SLOGAN AND GENERAL GOALS
April 2007
Values:
- Creativity is present in everyone.
- Every person has the potential to appreciate and
respond positively to aesthetic influences.
Art expresses one's humanity, culture and spirit.- Active participation in the arts enlivens and
inspires all areas of one's life.
Art exposure and art education develops ones powers of perception.- Artists benefit personally and creatively by
supporting each other's artistry.
- The artistic experience supports and encourages diversity and inclusivity,
hallmarks of a vibrant community.
Through widespread
participation in local arts activities and emphasis on arts education, the Rusk
area will continue to grow as a vibrant, creative, economically viable area.
Grounded in the local arts
community, past and present, the Rusk Area Arts Alliance (RAAA) was established
as a not-for-profit alliance to further the community's perception and
understanding of the arts as well as its participation in them; to provide
economic opportunities for artists; and to create venues for socializing and
inspiring creativity among artists and the community.
Slogan:
Bringing the arts and the
community together!
General Goals:
- Organize public art events and educational opportunities
that utilize the talents, creativity, and enthusiasm of area artists.
- Develop sales events, individual exhibits, art
meetings, teaching demonstrations, performances, and just fun activities
for and by local artists.
- Network with and show support for other state and
national arts organizations through sponsorship and/or participation in
their events, when possible.
Benefits of membership:
- Listing on the RAAA website www.ruskarts.org.
- Link to artist's website.
- Listing in the data base.
- Participation in Meet the RAAA Artists events.
- Participation in gallery and sales events.
- Support of the arts in
Rusk County
2007 Annual Goals:
- Help sponsor Artrain
USA - Establish and maintain a web-based Calendar
- Sponsor "Meet the RAAA Artists"
Receptions.
- Participate in community events.
- Encourage the development of new performing and
visual arts groups.
- Explore the viability of a Center for the Arts in
Rusk County