MARYSVILLE — Red Curtain Arts Center has been living month-to-month at its current location on Grove Street.
In January, the Red Curtain Foundation mounted an online fundraising campaign in response to the news that the lease on the property at 1410 Grove St. would not be renewed.
“Our choices were to purchase the property or see it go back on the real estate market,” said Foundation board members in a press release. “While a significant amount of donations flowed in from community supporters, it wasn’t enough to cover the closing costs for the purchase transaction, so our lease arrangement became a month-to-month rental.”
The tenuous arrangement doesn’t allow for long-term planning, but the board still has plans.
Since January, the foundation has offered classes, hosted monthly open microphone events, produced a murder mystery play, hosted an exciting evening of music with Reggie Miles and the Banner Days, introduced audiences to two Readers’ Theatre events and served as a rehearsal and performance venue and meeting place for such groups as the Marysville City Bands, Sonus Boreal Choir, EagleWings disAbility, the Salvation Army, the Quil Ceda Carvers and the Marysville Arts Coalition. Summer arts program for kids are in the works and a new season of plays is sooner to be announced.
Red Curtain is still looking for financial help from the community, board members said.
Suggestions include using the Amazon Smile program and designating Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts as the beneficiary, or signing up for the Fred Meyer Community Rewards plan with Red Curtain Foundation (code 81864) as the designee. Making a donation with a matching gift from your employer is another way.
The board of directors is planning a gala fundraiser event for the fall, and donations for the silent and live auctions are welcome.
More information is at www.redcurtainfoundation.org or call 360-322-7402.
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