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On March 1, 2010 the Piqua Arts Council will open the doors to its new location!
In the 20th year since it was founded, PAC is leaving the office located in the
Chamber of Commerce building and moving to its own storefront located at 427 N.
Main Street. "Having a larger space will allow us to do so much more for the
community," says Anna Baumeister, Executive Director. Announcements
about the positive impact this move will have on the community will be shared as
details are finalized.
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Metropolitan Opera Series
The Piqua Arts Council is partnering with Cinemark Miami Valley to promote this
year's Metropolitan Opera HD Series. Nine operas will be performed live on stage
at the Metropolitan Opera while Cinemark in Piqua receives a live feed of the
performance that will be shown in HD on the theater screen. The arts council
will distribute 90 complimentary tickets to area students who will be attending
these prerformances to gain special credit. "It's the next best thing to a live
performance," says Anna Baumeister, Executive Director. These performances will
be included in the Art in the Schools program hosted by the arts council to
enhance student's exposure and love of the arts while supporting the school's
existing curriculum.
If you've wanted to attend a live opera and haven't been able to get out of
town, this series is for you. Not only do viewers enjoy the opera live as it's
being performed on stage, they also get a sneak peek at stage set changes,
interviews with actors and behind the scenes action that they wouldn't get at
the Met. The public is encouraged to take advantage of this unique opportunity.
Adult tickets sell for $22.Learn more about this series:
www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/broadcast/hd_events_current.aspx
Metropolitan Opera
2009–10 Live in HD Season
Aida -
Giuseppe Verdi - October 24, 2009
Tosca – Giacomo Puccini -
October 10, 2009
Les Contes d’Hoffmann – Jacques Offenbach
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Dec. 19, 2009
Der Rosenkavalier – Richard Strauss
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January 9, 2010
Carmen – Georges Bizet
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January 16, 2010
Simon Boccanegra – Giuseppe Verdi
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February 6, 2010
Hamlet – Ambroise Thomas
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March 27, 2010
Armida – Gioachino Rossini
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May 1, 2010
All performances begin at 1:00 pm ET
Mission Statement
The Piqua Arts Council is a nonprofit organization
designed to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Piqua, Ohio by
promoting and encouraging the support, development, appreciation, study, and
presentation of the arts.
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OAC Grants Funds to PAC
Piqua Arts Council is pleased to announce they have successfully solicited grant
funds from the Ohio Arts Council for the very first time. Anna Baumeister
accepted her position as Executive Director in February 2009 and immediately
began fostering a relationship with the local OAC representative who mentored
her through the application process. In December the arts council learned their
first grant received a score of 94 out of 100 and would receive $1,468. These
funds will be applied toward our Art in the Schools program budget to broaden
the arts council's reach within the local schools.

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SAVE THE DATE!
2010 Art Exhibition and Sale
May 14-22, 2010
Call for Artists - Coming Soon!

Thank you to Donnelly Fund!
The Piqua Arts Council is honored to be a recipient of The Donnelly Donor
Advised Fund of The Piqua Community Foundation. Thank you for supporting the
Piqua Arts Council’s efforts to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of
this community!
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