Vision: Enrich the lives of people in our county, both residents and visitors, through the arts and cultural experiences.
Mission: To promote the cultural arts in Indian River County through education, collaboration, marketing, and advocacy as well as promoting cultural tourism through the popular and abundant arts and culture available in our county.
WELCOME TO THE CULTURAL COUNCIL OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
As your Cultural Council, we:
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advocate for the arts at the state and local level
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promote local artists through our registry of member artists in the visual, performing, and literary arts
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facilitate public art exhibitions in county buildings
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support community efforts to foster economic development, cultural tourism and community planning
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promote member artists and organizations
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promote events in our online Cultural Arts Calendar
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promote events through our weekly newspaper Cultural Connection, email newsletter and radio broadcast
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coordinate organizations' profiles and event dates to publish in our annual Arts & Cultural Event Guide, distributed locally and statewide
Inspiration of Art & Culture
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Indian River Chapter
Florida Association of Local Arts Agencies
Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc.
The Cultural Council of Indian River County, Inc. is registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services under Chapter 496, Florida Statutes, the Solicitation of Contributions Act (registration number CH5921). We do not have a professional fundraiser. The Cultural Council of Indian River County is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Donations become the property of the Cultural Council of Indian River County.
BOARD of DIRECTORS
Interim Chair – Alicia Quinn
Interim Vice Chair - Caesar Mistretta
Treasurer – Lois K. Work
Interim secretary - Patricia Willis
Executive Director - Position Open
Edmund Cortez
Paul Cavalli
John Aruffo
STAFF
Lisa Lindner - Executive Assistant
Janet Begley - Bookkeeper
Lynn P. Petronio - Websites & Cultural Connection
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7532) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE
