By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
A special fund in St. Joseph helps provide money to arts programs and projects.
The Allied Arts Council Arts Fund gathers money through the community to fund an array of arts programs, such as the downtown Sculpture Walk and Artists in Schools.
A campaign to raise the funds is currently underway, and Co-Chair Terri Modlin says the committee has set a pretty lofty goal
“We’ve been in the low $200,000’s the last couple of years and we had a great opportunity with a jumpstart on our campaign, and we set the goal at $300,000 for this year,” Modlin tells host of the KFEQ Hotline Barry Birr.
Modlin says the campaign is off to a good start, already raising more than $200,000 dollars.
Modlin says the arts fund helps fund several of these programs throughout the year
“Last year the arts fund helped support over 331 events in our community,” Modlin says.
Area businesses help fund these events and Modlin says that helps make St. Joseph a more enjoyable place to be
“This makes this community more fun to be in, we know it’s a great outlet for people maybe struggling with mental health or anxiety, but it’s also just a a fun way to get together,” Modlin explains.
Campaign Co Chair Allison Schieber says St. Joseph has a great arts community to help the fund
“It’s strong, it’s good, and that your donation really helps a lot of people to explore the arts, even if you don’t your neighbors will, and it will enhance their lives in our community,” Schieber says.
The campaign runs through April 30th, but the Allied Arts Council will accept donations for this year’s arts fund through the end of June.
