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Sheridan Arts Council thanks council for GPET funding, outlines programs and student travel
Summary
Sheridan Arts Council leaders thanked the council for GPET funding, reviewed last year’s events and scholarships, described support for Bighorn High School drama students’ trip to an international festival, and announced an Aug. 6 concert; precise start time was not specified in the meeting.
Leaders of the Sheridan Arts Council presented an update to the City Council on Jan. 7 at City Hall, thanking council members for GPET funding, outlining recent and planned programs and describing a recent student trip funded in part by the council.
Sean Day, vice president of the Sheridan Arts Council, said the council’s mission is "to promote the performance and appreciation of the arts in Sheridan and cultivate a lifelong love of the arts for all." Day thanked the council for voting to pass GPET (General Purpose Excise Tax) funding and said the support was important "especially at this time when there’s a lot of cuts being made." He described the council’s work with the Wyld Theater, Concerts in the Park and Sheridan College, and noted the council funds annual youth scholarships.
Amanda Allen, a board member and Bighorn High School drama coach, told the council the drama team had a record number of students qualify at state festival and that 10 students attended the International Thespian Festival in Bloomington, Indiana. "Sheridan Arts Council helped with the final $3,000 of the funds that we needed to take the students there," Allen said, and described workshops, master classes and professional exposure the students received.
Day highlighted a forthcoming performance scheduled for Aug. 6 at First Baptist Church featuring pianist Tanner and violinist Caroline Jordan. When asked about a start time, Day said he had not confirmed it in his presentation materials (the council and presenter discussed possible start times but no precise time was given). The council thanked the Arts Council for volunteer work, fundraising and youth support.
Day said the Arts Council currently has eight board members and plans to recruit additional members. He listed partner organizations and collaborations including the Wyld Theater, Concerts in the Park, Sheridan College, Bighorn Arts Collective, Ucross Foundation and others.
Why it matters: GPET funding and local arts programming support cultural events, youth arts education and tourism that council members and presenters linked to community identity and economic development.
Direct quote highlights: - "We appreciate it greatly," Sean Day said of GPET funding. - "Sheridan Arts Council helped with the final $3,000 of the funds that we needed to take the students there," Amanda Allen said of the International Thespian Festival support.
Missing or not specified: the presentation named an Aug. 6 concert but a precise start time was not confirmed during the meeting.
