WELCOME TO THE HEART OF THE ARTS
Welcome to a new decade!
2020. How crazy is THAT?
Equally mind-blowing is the fact that Milford Arts Council - the MAC - is going to be 50 years old in just one year.
That has us thinking.
A lot.
About the world
About the arts
About the power of the arts to change the world
And about how we want to change the world in our little corner
And so…
With 2020 being the year of vision, we begin with eyes wide open to a beautiful & creative future. We see clearly that the MAC is about so much more than entertainment. We’re about growth, transformation, and expression. We’re about connecting people and building bridges. We’re about intimate, special, deep, and memorable experiences.
And so…
this blog
Connection is the energy that is created when we feel seen, heard, and valued. - Brené Brown
As the heart of the arts, we invite you to experience (more than ever) the joy and depth of life through music, dance, theatre, painting, photography, writing, and so much more. Together.
In a world that seems so divided and chaotic, we'd like to create the kind of energy that unites us. The power of the arts is more real, more necessary than ever. The arts are about...
Encouraging civil conversation and public engagement
Offering vision and generating ideas
Bolstering individual and community well being & vitality
Providing insight, perspective, wisdom, and understanding
Opening the doors to life’s meaning and purpose
When we experience the arts together, we understand that we are all on the same human journey of thinking, feeling, expressing, wondering, questioning, doing, being …
This year, we have so much to share with you as we begin our walk towards our 50th... our tried and true plus a few new surprises. But most of all, we want to share the truth that emerges when we participate in the arts together:
At the heart of it all, we are one.
We hope that each and every time you walk through our door, you feel something - something that empowers to live your fullest life through the arts, find your purpose through the arts, and change the world through the arts. You don’t have to be an artist to do it. You simply have to believe in the arts... in creativity... in human connection.
How will we create change in 2020?
Watch this space and find out.
We will continue our ‘Artstrings’ stories here plus offer insights, inspiration, and peeks into the MAC and the state of the arts. Enjoy!