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SPECTRUM PARTNERS WITH OVATION TV TO SUPPORT THE DURANGO ARTS CENTER WITH $10,000 STAND FOR THE ARTS AWARD
The DAC Will Use Award to Continue Providing Artistic Enrichment Programs and Educational Opportunities to All Community Members in Durango DURANGO, Colo.,
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[{"type":"text","content":"The DAC Will Use Award to Continue Providing Artistic Enrichment Programs and Educational Opportunities to All Community Members in Durango\nDURANGO, Colo., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum today announced DAC will receive $10,000 through the 2022-2023 Stand For The Arts Awards, a partnership with Ovation TV that recognizes local arts, cultural and educational organizations and programs. Since the initiative started in 2017, Ovation TV and Spectrum have given out 60 awards totaling $600,000 towards arts education. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Our partnership with Ovation TV will enable these organizations to continue to serve as vital arts and cultural resources in their communities – which complements our focus on investing in and strengthening the towns and cities we serve,\" said Adam Falk, Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs for Charter Communications, Inc., which operates the Spectrum brand of Internet, TV, Mobile and Voice services. \"We congratulate this year's Stand For The Arts honoree, Durango Arts Center, for its commitment to supporting Durango artists and expanding access to high-quality arts education, exhibits, concerts and performances.\"\nThe Durango Arts Center will use its 2022-2023 Stand For The Arts funding to further the artistic enrichment in the region through theater and arts education, and a robust year-round calendar of community events and festivals. The DAC welcomes all students regardless of income via a strong scholarship program, and support from the generosity of Ovation TV and the Stand for the Arts award helps make this vision possible.\nRepresentatives from Ovation TV and Spectrum will present the award to the DAC on Saturday, September 16 at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave, during the 29th Annual Durango Arts Center Festival. Doors open at 11 a.m. The presentation is by invitation only and will commence at 11:15 a.m. Media attendance is encouraged.\n\"On behalf of the DAC board, staff, members and the community we serve, we are tremendously grateful for the recognition and support from the Stand for the Arts Award,\" said Brenda Macon, Executive Director, Durango Arts Center. \"As a private non-profit arts and cultural organization since 1966, we have weathered the past few challenging years by staying creative and stalwart in our mission to provide artistic enrichm...