LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding upon
its Stand for the Arts Awards initiative launched in
2017, Ovation, America's only arts network, will partner again with
Charter Communications, Inc. in 2019 to recognize outstanding local
arts, cultural, and educational organizations and programs in 12 of
Charter's Spectrum markets across the country. The initiative is
part of the independent network's national arts advocacy
platform called Stand for the Arts, which will commit
$120,000 to support arts education in
these Spectrum markets. The announcement was made today by
Sol Doten, Senior Vice President,
Content Distribution Marketing, Ovation.
Stand for the Arts Awards are granted based on how
well an organization empowers the community, builds strategic
partnerships, drives engagement through volunteerism and delivers
creative programming.
"Ovation is committed to advocating for access to the arts for
all," said Mr. Doten. "Charter has a history of working closely
with the communities it serves and in demonstrating its commitment
to civic engagement and our partnership with them helps Ovation
amplify its commitment to supporting the arts."
"These twelve local organizations are doing meaningful and
creative work, and are strong examples of how access to the arts
and arts education can bring diverse communities together and
enrich the lives of people who live in them," said Adam Falk, Senior Vice President, State
Government Affairs at Charter. "Charter is excited to extend
this partnership with Ovation for a third consecutive year; it's a
great example of our commitment to better the lives of people in
the communities we serve."
Each organization will be awarded a $10,000 Stand for the Arts grant to
support their efforts. The Spectrum markets and the arts
organizations being recognized are:
Albany Center Gallery (Albany,
NY)
The mission of Albany Center Gallery is to
promote and exhibit contemporary visual art produced by emerging
and established artists living primarily in the region and to
inspire interest and provide enjoyment to an increasingly diverse
audience.
Art Center of Western
Colorado (Grand Junction,
CO)
Founded in 1958, The Art Center of Western Colorado is a regional arts
organization dedicated to enriching lives by promoting the
enjoyment and understanding of the arts.
Berkshire Museum (Pittsfield,
MA)
Berkshire Museum combines art, science, and
history to create thought-provoking experiences for all ages inside
the Museum and throughout our community.
The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, Culture &
Industry of the Riverside Art Museum (Riverside, CA)
The Riverside Art Museum
strives to integrate art into the lives of people in a way that
engages, inspires, and builds community by presenting
thought-provoking exhibits and providing quality art classes that
instill a lifelong love of the arts. The Cheech Marin Center for
Chicano Art, Culture & Industry of the Riverside Art
Museum as Cheech Marin says,
will be the "center of Chicano art, not only painting, but
sculpture, photography, and video arts." Opening in 2021, The
Cheech explores Chicano culture from the barrio to the Bay, cholos
to Cesar Chavez, pre-Columbian to
modern murals.
Creative City Project (Orlando,
FL)
The Creative City Project's mission is to
cultivate a thriving arts community in Orlando, nurture a deeper sense of ownership
of and care for Orlando amongst
its residents and to shape the global perception of our city as one
known for innovation and creativity.
Dallas Black Dance Theatre (Dallas,
TX)
The mission of Dallas Black Dance Theatre is to
create and produce contemporary modern dance at its highest level
of artistic excellence. DBDT accomplishes its mission through
performances and educational programs that bridge cultures, reach
diverse communities, and encompass ever-expanding global audiences.
The company's key initiatives include professional dance concert
performances, arts-in-education programs, community outreach
activities and dance training classes.
East West Players (Los Angeles,
CA)
Founded in 1965, East West Players is committed
to raising the visibility of the Asian American experience by
presenting inventive world-class theatrical productions, developing
artists of color, and providing impactful youth education
programs.
Guadalupe Cultural Arts (San
Antonio, TX)
The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
presents, preserves and promotes Latino, Chicano and Native
American arts and culture through multi-disciplinary arts – dance,
music, literature, media, theater, and visual arts.
Kumu Kahua Theatre (Honolulu,
HI)
The mission of Kumu Kahua Theatre is to provide
theatrical opportunities for the expression of local community
lifestyles, whether contemporary or historical. To stage locally
written plays set in Hawai'i or dealing with some aspect of the
Hawaiian experience of residents; to provide training and
theatrical experiences for local playwrights, director, performers
and other theatrical artists; and to develop an increasingly large
audience sensitive to plays and theatre pieces dealing specifically
and truthfully with local subject matter.
Lima Symphony Orchestra (Lima,
OH)
The Lima Symphony Orchestra recognizes the
profound impact of classical music, and we are committed to
bringing the power of music to every corner of our region. We are
dedicated to preserving musical excellence as a living part of our
community, now and for future generations, through performance,
education, engagement and community partnerships. It is our
responsibility -- and privilege -- to keep the arts
relevant, to lead important social dialogues, to remove barriers
and create a place of belonging and respect and finally to reflect
accurately the people we serve in our programming, our audience and
the musicians on our stage.
Louisville Leopard Percussionists (Louisville, KY)
The Louisville Leopard
Percussionists, ordinary kids transformed by an extraordinary
musical experience since 1993.
Muse Machine (Dayton,
OH)
Muse changes the lives of young people through
the arts.
For more information about Stand for the Arts and the Stand for
the Arts Awards, visit: www.standforthearts.com
About OVATION America's Only Arts Network
Art has the power to inspire us, elevate our thinking, and awaken
our senses. As an independent television, production and digital
media company, OVATION has an unparalleled commitment to the arts,
culture and captivating entertainment. Showcasing a lineup of
critically-acclaimed premium dramas, arts-related specials and
documentaries, and iconic films, OVATION salutes innovative
storytelling, lives for the art in entertainment, finds beauty in
the everyday, and applauds art in unexpected places. OVATION is
available to nearly 50M subscribers
via cable, satellite and telco systems including Comcast
Cable/Xfinity, DIRECTV/AT&T U-verse, SPECTRUM, Verizon FiOS, as
well as on VOD. Through THE OVATION FOUNDATION, the company is
committed to advocating for the arts, nationally and locally, and
has provided more than $15M in
contributions and in kind support to arts institutions and arts
education. You can follow OVATION on Facebook, Twitter,
YouTube, Pinterest, OvationTV.com, and through our App, OVATION
NOW.
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband communications company and the
second largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range
of advanced residential broadband services, including Spectrum TV®
programming, Spectrum Internet®, Spectrum Voice®, and Spectrum
Mobile™. Under the Spectrum Business® brand, Charter provides
scalable, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to
small and medium-sized business organizations, including Internet
access, business telephone, and TV services. Through the Spectrum
Enterprise brand, Charter is a national provider of scalable,
fiber-based technology solutions serving many of America's largest
businesses and communications service providers. Charter's
advertising sales and production services are sold under the
Spectrum Reach® brand. Charter's news and sports networks are
operated under the Spectrum Networks brand. More information about
Charter can be found at newsroom.charter.com.
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