First
Lady Georganne Nixon Accepts Position of
Honorary Chair of Missouri Citizens for
the Arts
Missouri Citizens for the Arts (MCA) is
pleased to announce Mrs. Georganne Nixon,
First Lady of the State of Missouri, as
the Honorary Chair of MCA, the state’s
only non-profit arts advocacy organization.
“From the books we read, to the music
we enjoy, to the picturesque beauty of our
small towns and great cities, the arts are
part of the fabric that binds the state
of Missouri together,” Mrs. Nixon
said. “Throughout our history, Missouri
has been home to some of the most innovative
and inspiring artists, authors and musicians
in the country, including Thomas Hart Benton,
George Caleb Bingham, Mark Twain, Scott
Joplin, Maya Angelou and Walt Disney. I’m
pleased to have this opportunity to work
with Missouri Citizens for the Arts to preserve
this vibrant legacy, and to inspire future
generations of Missouri artists to create
the masterpieces of tomorrow.”
The Board of Directors of Missouri Citizens
for the Arts and its citizen members throughout
the state are honored to have the First
Lady associated with the arts in Missouri.
Missouri Citizens for the Arts looks forward
to Mrs. Nixon’s active participation
in the organization.
According to Tracy King, President of the
Board of Directors, “Mrs. Nixon’s
Chairmanship of our statewide arts advocacy
organization brings a deserving magnitude
of attention to the arts in Missouri and
the important work MCA does to create a
better quality of life for all Missourians.
MCA helps to distinguish Missouri’s
great culture by uniting the hands of the
citizens with government, business, and
the art community to further the support
of the arts and art education in our state.
We are proud to have the First Lady associated
with this very important issue.”
Founded in 1980, Missouri Citizens for the
Arts is the statewide organization that
promotes the whole of Missouri’s art
industry to the public and private sectors.
This non-partisan, grassroots organization’s
work supports the arts by addressing public
issues affecting the whole industry. By
uniting members of the industry on issues
of mutual concern and representing these
concerns to elected officials and public
agencies whose actions affect the industry,
Missouri Citizens for the Arts seeks to
secure a stable and growing base of public
financial support for the arts and to ensure
access to the arts for all Missourians.
Missouri Citizens
for the Arts and the MCA Education Fund
Missouri Citizens for the Arts and Missouri Citizens for the Arts Education
Fund are the only statewide organizations which promote the whole of Missouri's
arts industry to the public and private sectors. Through programs of ADVOCACY
in Missouri Citizens for the Arts and of EDUCATION in the MCA Education Fund,
the organizations seek to ensure the continuing viability and visibility of their
constituency, the whole of Missouri's arts industry.
Missouri Citizens for the Arts is a 501(c)(4) non-partisan
grassroots advocacy organization established in 1980 to address
public issues affecting the whole of Missouri arts industry
on local, state and federal levels. By uniting members of the
industry on issues of mutual concern, representing those concerns
to elected officials and public agencies whose actions affect
the industry, MCA seeks to secure a stable and growing base
of public financial support for the arts and to insure access
to the arts for all Missourians.
Income is derived from membership dues paid by arts and cultural
organizations throughout Missouri.
The MCA Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit
educational organization established in 1982 to educate the
public-at-large and private business on contributions the arts
make to society and to provide services to its constituency,
the arts industry. Through education, research and technical
assistance, the MCA Education Fund seeks to create a healthy
and stable climate in which the arts can develop and flourish.
Income is derived from tax-deductible individual memberships
and corporate and foundation support.
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