Nanaimo Small-scale Performance Space
We, the undersigned, ask that Nanaimo City Council address the urgent need for a small-scale performance space for use by artists and audiences in our community. continue reading »
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"The arts give intrinsic value to our community"
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"Culture right? All culture!"
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"I feel an affordable space for local talent to practice and perform would be an asset to the community. Affordable being the key word! It would be a healthy, meaningful way to bring community together and keep a variety of the local public constructively "
"Nanaimo resident and taxpayer"
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"Nanaimo now has the good fortune of having Vancouver Island University. I expect Nanaimo will be flooded by even more artists. These artists need an inexpensive space to perform. University students thrive on the environment created in these places. It's "
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"Having served on many Public and Private Boards including elected positions, I feel compelled to support this petition. Although I live outside Nanaimo, I do live within your trading area. The implications of your positive decision will extend well beyond"
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"This is so badly needed that there should not be a need for a petitiion....Come one Council, do what is right for Nanaimo."
"James E. Rogers, CEO, Sunbelt Communications summed it up well: How a community supports the arts provides insight into how the community views itself. By promoting vibrancy in the arts, we encourage a positive self-image for our community, our company an"
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"Small scale performance spaces are essential to the health and development of performance art, much like local arenas are important to the devleopment of professional athletes. The arts are every bit as critical to the health of a community as sport and t"
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"Nanaimo has done a fine job of providing parks and sports facilities for its citizens. More venues are needed for the performing arts."
