A reward for giving to the arts

This week I have been developing my mixed media practice by doing an intensive full 10-day course at CSM. More on that in a later post.

However, the weekend took my sister and me out to explore our local high street, introducing her to all the amazing colourful things the different shops provide.

I took her to our local cinema, an art house cinema converted into a cinema from an old library on the high street. It also has an art gallery which you can see in the featured picture, above. They do life drawing sessions there on a Wednesday.

I was one of the founding members. During covid, I donated more money than I would normally to a project or charity because I love film and I like my local high street.

The cinema developers/ organisers then rewarded us by calling us early donators, The Founder Members. And to express their appreciation, they recently put our names on a plaque in the cinema doorway.

A long gold plaque with names against a white wall a sign on the left pointing to toilets and tables on the right for a seating area. The plaque is titled Founder Members Act One Cinema — The plaque at the doorway of Act One cinema celebrating and thanking donators

Recognition

It was a delight to see my own name on the plaque. I remember them asking how we wanted our names in an email. I can see other people who asked to express themselves, their groups, or their family. However, I am with just my name on the plaque. It is nice to get recognition and public reward for giving to the arts.

Raising funds for another screen.

The cinema has another goal to get a second screen. If you would also like to give to the arts, here is the link for their current fundraising round. https://www.spacehive.com/actonesecondscreen