The Commitee for Cultural and Preforming Arts
* Chairman : Dr. Peter Schmid * drs@iaprs.com * 303-503-6846 *

MISSION STATEMENT

      The mission of the CCPA is to develop, maintain and seek funding for the erection of a non-profit multidisciplinary cultural and performing arts facility to serve Longmont and surrounding communities; provide a broad range of creative experiences through quality arts education, exhibitions, and culturally diverse programs in performing and visual arts; unify existing art interest groups; serve as an open cultural forum to nurture cultural and artistic engagement, initiatives, and interaction; improve and diversify the quality of life for people of all ages.

Cultural Arts Drive

     Successful Downtowns Longmont may host new integrative cultural and performing arts complex By Anne Schmid, Arts Enthusiast Editor On Tuesday, January 30, 2007 from 6-9pm, the historic Longmont Theater will host a free public meeting to discuss developing an integrative cultural “Studies prove cultural arts centers are catalysts for the economic energy and potency of downtowns across America,” said Dr. Peter Schmid, chairman for the Committee for the Cultural and Performing Arts (CCPA). “Urban Land Institute studies show that arts-related institutions get more visitors to downtown districts across America than professional sports,” said Schmid. “For example, the arts industry has brought millions of dollars to the city of Boulder.” The CCPA has focused on downtown Longmont for their project. “Our vision is a multi-faceted cultural fartists and educators to convene, collaborate, rehearse, perform, and most importantly, cultivate the cultural heart of our community,” said Schmid. This mixed-use concept for Longmont’s cultural and performing arts complex is part of a flourishing national trend in cultural facilities that maximizes occupancy and usage by incorporating arts organizations with a broad base of cultural and performance art. The CCPA is a nonprofit organization. They approached the Longmont Council for the Arts for assistance. The LCA Board agreed that their goals fit with its mission and chose to serve as the CCPA’s Fiscal Agent, so all contributions to the CCPA are 100% tax deductible. “The Longmont Downtown Development Authority heavily endorses this project and has offered to
provide any resources available to help this move forward,” said Mary Murphy-Bessler, LDDA Executive Director. “We lose programs that would benefit the community because of our limited space,” said Steve Carver, the director of the Longmont Theater Company. “We are very excited and supportive of this project. It would provide us the opportunity to produce more than just one program at a time, and could expand the frequency of diverse programs tremendously. But, most importantly, additional rehearsal space means we can develop educational outreach programs that fulfill our mission,” saidCarver.
“Longmont is a community rich with possibilities for expression, and the existing arts organizations will only make a project such as this one all the richer,” said Longmont Council for the Arts past president, Gretchen Beall. “I am very hopeful for the CCPA’s success,” said Dr. Randy Zila, Superintendent of the St. Vrain Valley School District. “Art teaches students the skills necessary to succeed in life, learn how to solve problems, think creatively, and build self esteem,” said Zila. “Research proves students involved in music, art and theater demonstrate a higher correlation with overall achievement – no matter if they are economically disadvantaged, have disabilities, or need extra support.”