West Haven Council on the Arts will join the Savin Rock Festival

The West Haven Council on the Arts is extremely happy and would like to thank our supporters personally. We have great news that we want to share with you. We invite everybody to visit us at our booth during the Savin Rock Festival this weekend. Members will be on hand Saturday, July 28th Noon - 6PM and Sunday, July 29th Noon - 5PM to greet people, renew memberships, accept new members and provide information about future plans for Arts in West Haven. The winner of the catch-phrase contest will be announced on Sunday, July 29th at 4:30PM.

Barth

A Great Day for the Arts in West Haven

Thank you to everyone who showed up on Friday, July 20th, to support the closing. The Masonic Temple, located at 304 Center Street in West Haven, CT, was officially handed over to the City of West Haven. The Masons did a great thing by supporting arts in our community. Everyone connected to the West Haven Council on the Arts thanks them from the bottom of our hearts.

After the ceremony, we enjoyed a performance by the kids from the West Haven Summer Youth Theater. There production of "The Wiz" will be presented on August 2nd and 3rd, 7pm at Carrigan School in West Haven. I hope everyone will support the return of Summer Theatre in West Haven. It allows children to explore another piece of this big world, whether it be on-stage or backstage.

Keep an eye out for some great photos on this blog.

Rosemary

Closing Scheduled for Masonic Temple Purchase

West Haven, CT – July 20, 2007 – The City of West Haven will be holding the official closing on the Masonic Temple on Friday, July 20th at 11:30am. Citizens should gather on the front lawn of the old Masonic Temple about 15 minutes prior to the official time. The building is located at 304 Center Street in West Haven, Connecticut.

West Haven plans on using the Temple as a base until City Hall is renovated. This should take about 2 years. After that, the former Masonic Temple will be turned over to the WHCAC. Plans are to make it an arts center for instruction, entertainment, and various arts-related functions. The building has just been through asbestos abatement and is ready for the next stage of planning. Help us demonstrate the importance of this step in making West Haven a place for the arts. By bringing an active arts center into the community, we bring trade and energy to our city. It is a good deal for everyone.

Help us support the arts! Bring your friends!

For more information, contact the West Haven Council on the Arts Cooperative:

WHCAC
304 Center St.
West Haven, CT 06516
artswh@aol.com
http://whcac.blogspot.com

(203) 932-2102

The West Haven Council on the Arts Cooperative is looking for creative writers to submit ideas for a unique catch-phrase to be identified with WHCAC and the City of West Haven. The Council will be awarding prizes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. The 1st place winner’s creation will be attached to all WHCAC literature and advertising and help set West Haven on the road to being a destination location for arts activities in Southern CT.

Please submit ideas to West Haven Council on the Arts Cooperative. We suggest that they be creative but brief. ( Example from the Milford Fine Arts Council: Be a pART of ART in Milford)

Contest Details:

Submission Date - No Later Than July 20, 2007
Winners - To be announced at the Savin Rock Festival on July 29, 2007
Submit writing - by email to artswh@aol.com or on a 3 X 5 Index Card
Include - Name, Address, Day & Evening Phone and Email Address ( if available)

Mail to:
West Haven Council on the Arts Cooperative
PO Box 16513
West Haven, CT 06516

Good luck!