Dennis Arts and Culture Council
Another productive year for DACC brought programs and performances to the town and students of the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School System. We distributed over $4000 from both the MA Cultural Council and funds we raised through a Fall for the Arts Art Raffle. We are working hard at building relationships with local businesses and acquiring funding in addition to the MCC grant.
The fourth Fall for the Arts festival in October saw DACC sponsor a concert of the local band Tripping Lilly at the Dennis Union Church. The concert was enjoyed by a sold out audience of all ages. Thanks to member Pat Chase and her team.
DACC hosted another photography contest, with $50 prizes awarded in the youth and adult categories. The event was held at the Dennisport Public Library on Hall Street in Dennisport, with the reception catered by donation from Buckie’s in Dennisport. In 2012 the annual photographic contest will be held in May at the Dennisport Public Library.
A PASS grant allowed Dennis-Yarmouth students to attend the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, with additional Big Yellow Bus funds going toward transportation. We encourage local teachers to further explore these funding options.
To further engage town of Dennis residents we have a newly updated website at www.dennisculture.wordpress.com and have also expanded our presence on facebook as Dennis Arts and Culture Council. Council member Robert Foster maintains both sites with input from council members and the general public.
This upcoming year we will be working on getting Cultural Districts in Dennis with the help of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, our selectman Heidi Schadt, and many of the Dennis Businesses located in the Cultural Districts.
Respectfully submitted,
Rebecca Gallerizzo, Chair
Pat Chase
Robert K. Foster
Roseanne Garner
Sonni Waldo
Sandy Wilkins
