Three Ways to Support our Mission of Culture & Performing Arts
The mission of Touchet Valley Arts Council (TVAC) is to preserve Culture and Performing Arts opportunities for youth and families in Columbia County and SE Washington. The performing arts are being defunded at a time when we need them most, and we are in need of support for the future beyond COVID-19.
Operating Funds |
Balcony Fund |
Endowment Fund |
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We welcome gifts, endowments and bequests to help build a stable income in perpetuity for Operations. You give these gifts to BMCF, for our benefit. CHECKS for the TVAC Endowment Fund should be made payable to: "BMCF - TVAC Endowment Fund" Please send checks directly to: Blue Mountain Community Foundation P.O. Box 603 Walla Walla, WA 99362 The TVAC Endowment Fund is owned and managed by BMCF, and only the earnings go to Liberty Theater. We can never spend the principal, so it lasts indefinitely, which is the advantage of your giving this way. This will gradually make us less dependent on yearly donations. For more information, please contact the Theater Manager at 509-382-1380. THANK YOU! AND THANK YOU TO THESE SUPPORTING PARTNERS through BMCF: Warren Community Action Fund Healthy Community Fund Dayton/Columbia County Fund Darlene Broughton Endowment Fund Richard & Mary Ellen Juris Endowment Fund |
Balcony Remodel Project
We have a complete architectural plan detailing necessary changes to the structure of our balcony space to accomplish multiple goals:
1. To substantially improve safety in the front row of the balcony, which is the primary reason for the project.
The front row has inadequate space between the seats and the railing. There is barely room for your feet. Patrons are pressed up against the railing when entering or leaving, especially if they have to pass by someone already seated. The balcony front wall would be straightened and moved forward to widen this space and improve safety.
2. To widen and improve the landing at the top of the stairs from the lobby, (by the audio booth) to bring the landing and its railing up to current safety standards.
3. To provide more leg room in all rows, in addition to the front row. The last row would be moved back, and the space more evenly distributed between all the rows.
4. To improve visibility of the stage from seats in back rows of the balcony, by raising the seats higher, This would be done by rebuilding the floor, from wall to wall including the steps, so there would not be a step up into the seats. The back row would then be at the same level as the existing door openings.
As a bonus, the redesigned balcony would improve our audio and stage lighting "control booth". Also, a glass panel, on the right side of the drawing (where there is now a solid wall, by the stairs) will allow us visibility to add up to five additional seats. We expect to keep old-style seats in the back rows.
We were seeking donations and local grants to help us secure needed larger outside grants. We were hoping to raise $30,000 locally, about half the estimated cost. We welcome all forms of financial support to complete the remodel, as soon as funds allow. Thank you for your support of this community center for performing arts and culture, civic events, and more!
This project is now on hold, because COVID has changed funding priorities and opportunities. We are exploring grants to allow us to carry out this plan, to improve safety in the front row and the quality of your theater experience in the whole balcony.
The front row has inadequate space between the seats and the railing. There is barely room for your feet. Patrons are pressed up against the railing when entering or leaving, especially if they have to pass by someone already seated. The balcony front wall would be straightened and moved forward to widen this space and improve safety.
2. To widen and improve the landing at the top of the stairs from the lobby, (by the audio booth) to bring the landing and its railing up to current safety standards.
3. To provide more leg room in all rows, in addition to the front row. The last row would be moved back, and the space more evenly distributed between all the rows.
4. To improve visibility of the stage from seats in back rows of the balcony, by raising the seats higher, This would be done by rebuilding the floor, from wall to wall including the steps, so there would not be a step up into the seats. The back row would then be at the same level as the existing door openings.
As a bonus, the redesigned balcony would improve our audio and stage lighting "control booth". Also, a glass panel, on the right side of the drawing (where there is now a solid wall, by the stairs) will allow us visibility to add up to five additional seats. We expect to keep old-style seats in the back rows.
We were seeking donations and local grants to help us secure needed larger outside grants. We were hoping to raise $30,000 locally, about half the estimated cost. We welcome all forms of financial support to complete the remodel, as soon as funds allow. Thank you for your support of this community center for performing arts and culture, civic events, and more!
This project is now on hold, because COVID has changed funding priorities and opportunities. We are exploring grants to allow us to carry out this plan, to improve safety in the front row and the quality of your theater experience in the whole balcony.