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Supervisor Scott donates to ‘Arts in School’ program
Scott presented a check for $1,000 to Lake County Arts Council President Conni Lemen-Kosla for the Arts in School program.
The funds are the proceeds of Scott’s winnings from the recent Lake County Chamber of Commerce’s “Kiss My Clear Lake Bass” contest, plus her own generous matching donation.
Arts in School is working to bring more arts education into Lake County’s schools.
Research has proven that arts education increases test scores across every subject area, lowers dropout rates and closes the achievement gap regardless of socioeconomic status.
Most importantly, is it the basis for developing the top attributes sought by today's and future employers – innovation and creativity.
Arts in School is a part of a larger project, the Arts Council’s Rural Arts Initiative, which will use the arts as a way to both support children’s’ success, and the economy of Lake County.
The “economy” part of the Rural Arts Initiative is supporting and promoting Lake County as an art destination.
Becoming an art destination is a proven way to create economic success, bringing tourism – as well as revenue and jobs – and attracting new people and businesses.
As part of that effort, be on the lookout for the Lake County Arts Council’s mural contest, which will kick off the “Mural Trail.”
The Mural Trail will have sponsored, Lake County-themed murals that, along with the county’s quilt trail and existing murals, will be a unique attraction as part of making Lake County an arts destination.