Harris Center for the Arts Program Guide 2023-2024
Long envisioned as a critically important element for Folsom Lake College, the visual and performing arts center was initially conceived as a facility to instruct, develop, and guide talented students to become actors, musicians, dancers, visual artists, and behind-the-curtain technicians. In February, 2011 the Center opened as "Three Stages at Folsom Lake College" and by the end of its second full season it had already attracted over 300,000 patrons to its offerings. The Harris Center for the Arts seeks to enrich the lives of people throughout California’s capital region by providing venues and opportunities to experience artistic work, celebrate cultural traditions and participate in the creative process.
Long envisioned as a critically important element for Folsom Lake College, the visual and performing arts center was initially conceived as a facility to instruct, develop, and guide talented students to become actors, musicians, dancers, visual artists, and behind-the-curtain technicians. In February, 2011 the Center opened as "Three Stages at Folsom Lake College" and by the end of its second full season it had already attracted over 300,000 patrons to its offerings.
The Harris Center for the Arts seeks to enrich the lives of people throughout California’s capital region by providing venues and opportunities to experience artistic work, celebrate cultural traditions and participate in the creative process.
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It is my privilege to serve as President of <strong>the</strong> Los Rios<br />
Colleges Foundation. We are <strong>the</strong> philanthropic arm of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Los Rios Community College District, and we work<br />
with individuals, corporations and community partners<br />
who wish to support our students, colleges and <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Harris</strong> <strong>Center</strong> of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> through <strong>the</strong>ir generous giving.<br />
Here at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Harris</strong> <strong>Center</strong>, our donors are at <strong>the</strong> heart of<br />
everything we do. You help ensure <strong>the</strong> future of quality<br />
arts programming and provide resources critical to our<br />
operations through Annual Membership and enhance<br />
<strong>the</strong> vitality of our community by making <strong>the</strong> arts<br />
accessible to all through <strong>the</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> Opportunity Fund.<br />
The <strong>Arts</strong> Opportunity Fund provides grants to local<br />
emerging and nonprofit arts organizations who call<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Harris</strong> <strong>Center</strong> home. Through our partnership<br />
with <strong>the</strong> City of Folsom’s <strong>Arts</strong> Endowment, we look<br />
<strong>for</strong>ward to providing grants to nonprofit organizations<br />
and emerging artists early next year to help offset <strong>the</strong><br />
cost of per<strong>for</strong>ming at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Harris</strong> <strong>Center</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Arts</strong>.<br />
We also support ClassACTS!, our school matinee<br />
program <strong>for</strong> low-income elementary schools, through<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> Opportunity Fund. We are excited to announce<br />
<strong>the</strong> re-launch of <strong>the</strong> Robert S. and Star Pepper<br />
Foundation ClassACTS! program this season with Beauty<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Beast and Cinderella. Over 2,400 elementary<br />
school children will get to see <strong>the</strong> magic of <strong>the</strong>ater,<br />
many <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> first time in <strong>the</strong>ir lives. It is only through<br />
<strong>the</strong> generosity of Robert and Starr Pepper, and donors<br />
like you, that we can help offset <strong>the</strong> cost of tickets and<br />
transportation so we can offer this program <strong>for</strong> free.<br />
For more in<strong>for</strong>mation about ClassACTS! and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Arts</strong><br />
Opportunity Fund, visit www.harriscenter.net/arts-education.<br />
Thank you to <strong>the</strong> many generous donors who<br />
continued to give to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Harris</strong> <strong>Center</strong> throughout<br />
<strong>the</strong> pandemic, especially while our doors were<br />
temporarily closed. Your generosity helped us<br />
come back stronger than ever, ensuring a vibrant<br />
arts community in Folsom and our region.<br />
We are happy to introduce our newest team member,<br />
Mariann Eitzman, Regional Director of Philanthropy<br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Harris</strong> <strong>Center</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> (mariann.eitzman@<br />
losrios.edu). She joins Kathleen Leavitt, our membership<br />
services consultant (memberservices@harriscenter.<br />
net). We look <strong>for</strong>ward to seeing you this season!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Paula L. Allison<br />
President, Los Rios Colleges Foundation<br />
www.harriscenter.net <strong>2023</strong>-<strong>2024</strong> PROGRAM GUIDE 11
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