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Causes: Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Centers
Mission: The organization's vision is to create "the festival city of the south" harboring the spirit of southern arts, culture and themes by creating a festival calendar of events to share in the amazing talents of those who call the south their home. Through a greater engagement with the arts, we will increase the quality of life through enhancement of aesthetic beauty, cultural social offerings and increased openness with the citizens of our great city. Society is measured by the merit of its culture, and here in the south our cup runneth over. We are celebrating who we are, where we have been and where we are going through a broad and diverse spectrum of events and festivals that will educate our young, inspire our community and foster economic growth and development.
Programs: The organization has undertaken the renovation of the southern end of downtown el dorado in order to prepare the area to fulfill their mission of creating "the festival city of the south", celebrating southern culture and arts through festivals, special events and theatrical productions that provide the community of el dorado, arkansas with increased quality of life and greater cultural appreciation. Expenses were comprised of acquiring the necessary properties and utilizing the expertise of various professionals in order to properly design the area to achieve its maximum beauty and to provide facilities to offer venues for art and entertainment.