Commenting today on being ignored by the state, Valley Arts Council President Rich DiCarlo said, "It's tough to take a stand, speak out, be ridiculed for doing so and in the end being 100% correct! The new system is broken."
See The CT Mirror story about the new grants system here.
A note from arts council prez Rich DiCarlo:
"The
Valley Arts Council is asking members and non members to join us, get
involved in the organization and be a part of art in the Valley region!
"We need volunteers to raise awareness and funds in the corporate
community.
"We need help with grant writing, art class and program
development and to basically get involved!
"It's 2013 - a new beginning and a
great time to step forward, make new friends, etc.
"Our next meeting is
at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 at The Valley Center of the Arts, 119
Caroline St., Derby. I hope to see you there."
A request from Valley Arts Council President Rich DiCarlo:
"Show the state how much we enjoy getting ignored," he said today. "Click on the link or visit the CT Office of the Arts on Facebook and
add your two cents...it's more than the state thinks we are worth!"
