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West Valley Arts Council presents programs, commission discusses outreach and cultural calendar
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Kathy Knecht, executive director of the West Valley Arts Council, told the Surprise Arts and Cultural Commission on Feb. 3 that the council is expanding programming across the West Valley and using Surprise as a hub for gallery exhibitions, public art and arts education.
Kathy Knecht, executive director of the West Valley Arts Council, told the Surprise Arts and Cultural Commission on Feb. 3 that the council is expanding programming across the West Valley and using Surprise as a hub for gallery exhibitions, public art and arts education.
"When it comes to arts and culture, more is more," Knecht said, summarizing the council’s approach to growing audiences and opportunities across 13 West Valley cities. Knecht said the West Valley Arts HQ gallery in Surprise hosted nine rotating exhibits in 2024, drew about 4,600 visitors and supported artists through roughly $27,000 in retail sales, of which she said 75 percent goes back to the artists.
The presentation outlined several ongoing programs and partnerships. Knecht described Gallery 37, a youth public-art program coordinated with Estrella Mountain Community College that selects a cohort (about 15 students) to design and produce a public artwork, earn college credit and receive a stipend. She also noted the…
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