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Collection Overview
Title: Richmond Area Arts Council Records, 1989-2014
Extent: 3.0
Date Acquired: 04/22/2021
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Organizational records documenting the history and activities of the Richmond Area Arts Council from 1989 when it was founded through 2014. Collection includes meeting minutes from 1989 to 2007, various financial documents from 1990 to 2014, and council bylaws established in 2000.
Collection Historical Note
The Richmond Area Arts Council was founded in an effort to provide the citizens of Richmond more access to the arts. The first meeting of what would later become the council took place in November 1988 at Daniel Boone School. In 1989, The Richmond Arts Council became a non-profit organization, established the first board and officers, and began putting on programs and events for the community. In the fall of 1990, the Richmond Area Arts Council purchased a building on Lancaster Ave. at Water St. They named the facility the Richmond Area Arts Center. The Richmond Area Arts Council continues to present concerts, programs, and events for the community.
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Acquisition Source:
Westbrook, Randy, Director
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 6
- Folder 1: Minutes and Meeting Notes, 1997-1998
- Minutes from various meetings along with copies of budget forms and the executive director's report. There is also a memo about the member's benefits card.
- Folder 2: Minutes, 1998-1999
- This folder is about the enormous growth of the Arts Council. There was excitement in the community because of the successes. At the time of this folder, this arts council was the only community arts group in Richmond and they were greatly appreciated. The Board consisted of a diverse group of individuals across the business, financial, education, and artistic communities.
- Folder 3: Board Meetings, 1998-1999
- Meeting minutes, varying in date, from board meetings that took place for the Art Council. There are also a couple of budget and balance sheets that were also discussed at the meetings.
- Folder 4: Events, 1998-1999
- This folder is about the enormous growth of the Arts Council. There was excitement in the community because of the successes. At the time of this folder, this arts council was the only community arts group in Richmond and they were greatly appreciated. The Board consisted of a diverse group of individuals across the business, financial, education, and artistic communities.
- Folder 5: Council Work, 1999
- This folder contains the work of the council for the above year. Added to their work was the Regional Arts Education Network (RAEN). This program provided arts events to Madison County Schools and 8 other school districts along with Model Laboratory and St. Marks Elementary. A grant was provided from the General Assembly to provide this service. RAAC programs and financials looked exceptionally positive during this time. In addition, the Kentucky Arts council was providing grants for individual programs that were attractive to adults. This made the work much easier and interesting to the public.
- Folder 6: Finances, 2000
- This folder contains the work of the council for the above year. Added to their work was the Regional Arts Education Network (RAEN). This program provided arts events to Madison County Schools and 8 other school districts along with Model Laboratory and St. Marks Elementary. A grant was provided from the General Assembly to provide this service. RAAC programs and financials looked exceptionally positive during this time. In addition, the Kentucky Arts council was providing grants for individual programs that were attractive to adults. This made the work much easier and interesting to the public.
- Folder 7: Government Grants Prepared, 2000
- A copy of the bylaws for the Art Council, along with board meeting minutes that talk about policy changes that were going to be taken into effect.
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