The end of the year is a great time to support your local arts organizations. Many people within the community are looking to make charitable contributions to offset their income for the 2010 tax year. Your local theaters, dance studios, symphonies, operas and art studios rely heavily on the support of the community to meet year-end financial goals. Look today for a local 501 c(3) organization to support with your donation to in the next two days. Any donation postmarked on or before December 31st will be counted in 2010.
An economic impact study for the Fargo-Moorhead Area shows that for every $1 spent on arts activities, $6 is generated in the community. “The nonprofit arts and culture organizations are a $41.32 million industry in the Fargo-Moorhead region—one that supports 1,386 full-time equivalent jobs and generates $4.92 million in local and state government revenue†(www.AmericansForTheArts.org). These non-profits need your contributions to continue adding to the quality of life in the FM area as well as positively impacting our local economy.
Here are some major local arts organizations whose programming strengthens the area economy.
The Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre
The Longest and Largest Running Community Theatre in North Dakota and Greater Minnesota
Visit www.fmct.org or call 701-235-6778 to donate to FMCT
The FM Symphony & The FM Youth Symphony
http://www.fmsymphony.org/
The FM Opera
http://www.fmopera.org/
You can find many more Arts Organizations to contribute to by visiting
The Arts Partnership website by clicking here
