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First Lady Melanie
Blunt Accepts Position of Honorary Chair
of Missouri Citizens for the Arts
Missouri
Citizens for the Arts (MCA) is pleased to
announce Mrs. Melanie Blunt, First Lady
of the State of Missouri, as the 2007-2008
Honorary Chair of MCA, the state's only
non-profit arts advocacy organization.
"The arts have an important and immeasurable
impact on our culture and families,"
Mrs. Blunt said. "I believe the arts,
in all media, enrich our lives and our perspective.
I am honored to represent the Missouri Citizens
for the Arts and pleased to join their efforts
dedicated to public support of preserving
and strengthening the state's arts industry."
Mrs. Blunt was chosen as an ambassador
for the arts because of her love and support
for the arts. Governor Matt Blunt and Mrs.
Blunt's work to restore public funding for
the arts in Missouri is essential. Their
leadership and support has resulted in a
$7.2 million increase in public funding
for the arts over the past two years.
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. Blunt's active participation in
the organization.
According to Janette M. Lohman, President
of the Board of Directors, "Mrs. Blunt's
Chairmanship of our arts advocacy organization
brings a deserving magnitude of attention
to MCA and the important work we do to create
a better quality of life for Missourians
by fighting for public funding for the arts.
MCA helps to distinguish Missouri's culture
by uniting the hands of the citizens with
government, business, and the art community
to further the support and growth of arts
and art education in our state. We are proud
to have the First Lady associated with this
important issue."
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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