M E S S AG E F R O M T H E A R T S C E N T E R D I R E C TO R What’s next? The new OAC programming and marketing committees have been hard at work over the past two months. The programming committee, made up of several community and OASD staff and students, have looked at dozens of prospective artists and groups to consider for the 2011/12 season. On February 21 we met to make our final decisions. I think you will be very pleased to see what we have in store for the lake country audiences next year. The next phase is for me to contact the artists, agree to terms and begin the arduous task of preparing a budget for the district’s approval. Announcement of the new season will come in late June after our budget has been approved. The marketing committee has been looking at how we can promote the remaining events in the 2010/11 season and to begin to develop a strategy for moving forward. Excellent feedback from our patron survey last fall, in-house data and the experiences we have had over the past two years will inform those decisions. We have also received invaluable comments from you, our patrons about things that work well and not so well. Either way, it has helped us improve your arts center. You should always feel welcome to contact us. The visual/fine arts and film/media committees will be meeting for the first time in late March to consider art and film programming beginning in the fall of 2011. Thanks to committee members, the OAC volunteers and staff, OASD staff and in particular to our Superintendent, Dr. Pat Neudecker and Asst. Superintendent, Mike Barry for their unwavering support and commitment to excellence for the success of the OAC and school district. We are fortunate to have strong leaders guiding our district. Don’t Miss Out! If you are not on our mailing or email list, or not sure either way contact the box office at 262.560.3172 and we will put you “in the know.” You can also become a member of our Face Book groupies. Go to the OAC web site at www.theoac.net and sign up. Then, spread the word. We still have many excellent programs remaining for the 2010/11 season. Join us; we hope to see you there! Michael Duncan Director, OAC
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