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ELK RIVER <br />A R E A <br />ARTS <br />ALLIANCE <br />The Handke Center • 1170 Main Street • Elk River, MN • 55330 • P.h: 763.441.4725 • Fax: 763. 241.3521 <br />www.e(kriverart.org • elkriverart@sherbtel.net <br />January 17,2008 JAN 2 2 200$ <br />Elk River City Council <br />Lori Johnson, City Administrator <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Road <br />Elk River, Nut 55330 <br />Dear Mayor Klinzing, Members of the City Council and Ms. Johnson: <br />This letter is to request release of the Elk River Area Arts Alliance funding in the amount of $10,000 that was <br />approved for 2008. <br />The new yeaz promises wonderful exhibits and exciting performances: <br />The reception.for the annual Arts in Harmony National Juried Art Show is February 10th, this yeaz, at the Sherburne <br />County Government Centez•. <br />Februazy 9th the Arts Alliance brings the eclectic bluegrass / newgrass /jazz /rock group The Waybacks to the <br />Zabee Auditorium. <br />Mu Daiko, back by populaz demand, bring their dynamic Taiko Drums to town March 8th for a workshop and <br />performance. <br />On May 13th the Arts Alliance, with the Sherburne County History Center, helps Minnesota celebrate its <br />Sesquicentennial by bringing Wanen Nelson and his Big Top Chautauqua Band, performing "Old Minnesota: Song <br />of the North Star", to Elk River for two daytime shows for students and an evening show for the general public. <br />More exciting programing is being planned for the fall. <br />As always, there will be more exhibits of high quality art throughout the year at the County Government Center. A <br />new venue this year is the new Senior Center at the old library. The ERAAA plans to work with artists to provide a <br />variety of appropriate art at these and other locations throughout the yeaz. <br />Most exciting for our members is the Artery, our new gallery and office, soon to open on Main St in downtown Elk <br />River. This space will offer a place for anyone to see -and maybe buy -great art. They might meet, or take a class <br />from, the artist. We will be able to provide a small venue for a new artist just starting out, for an author to introduce <br />a new book or just as a place to gather and shaze stories. <br />In addition we will still be working with Community Education to provide year-round arts classes through ArtScape. <br />As always, we want to thank you for your continuing support. It is absolutely vital to the programs the ERAAA <br />offers to -our community. <br />Sincerely, <br />EIk River Area Arts Alliance <br />Boazd',of?Diroecto ' <br />~w `'"-' <br />David Raymond Ch u• <br />