Cultural Council of
Volusia County
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Council members
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Volusia County is famed for its miles of beaches, lazy
rivers, unsurpassable weather, its forests, quiet towns and sparkling resorts. The arts,
too, play an important part in making the area the perfect place to live or visit.
With its art centers and museums, theaters,
concerts, historical collections, libraries, and public art, Volusia County fosters active
programs through its Cultural Council (CCVC).
| CCVC was created June 1, 1989, by the Volusia
County Council to serve as a citizen advisory board on matters relating to cultural arts.
Its scope was broadened in 1994 when the County Council increased the board’s responsibility
to be the designated local arts agency for Volusia County. This designation is recognized
by the State of Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council. The nine board members are appointed by the County
Council for two-year terms.
Through the CCVC, the County Council annually appropriates $1.50
per capita in operating grants
for local cultural and heritage organizations ($711,236 for FY
005/06). This funding has enabled the council to provide support to
more than 23 cultural and historical organizations within
Volusia County which served more than 1,013,000 individuals in 2006.
Other ongoing projects include an active
Art in Public Places program, which designates
up to one percent of the construction cost of new county
buildings for the purchase of original artwork to be on
permanent display.
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Arts &
Economic
Prosperity Report |
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Arts in education
is vital to the development of a vibrant community, and the CCVC is dedicated to enhancing
the in-school experiences through a partnership with the Florida Alliance for Arts
Education and Arts for a Complete Education. |
Cultural
Council of Volusia County members
(An advisory board
to the Volusia County Council)
Jim Ward, Chair
John Wilton, Vice Chair
Ann Brady
Bob Dahlen
Bill Dreggors
Kelly Parsons Kwiatek
Brad Strickland
Julia Davidson Truilo
Sandra Wilson
Staff
members
Nancy Maddox
Mike Fincher
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