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Arts for Humanity
A Gallery Of Hope For Many
By Kelly McElveen
Hilltop Assistant Editor
Paintings. Sculptures. Pottery. These are not the usual
ools used to build a house, but times are changing for
Madi
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H^itat for Humanity is an
ecumenical, grass-roots Christian home building
aimistry with the goal of eliminating poverty housing.
Unwilling to accept the fact that millions of people
uve without adequate shelter, Habitat for Humanity
challenges individuals, churches, companies.
Inundations and other organizations to join in the
partnership with the needy to change the conditions
^ 'vhich they live. Using volunteers for construction,
Habitat for Humanity builds decent, simple homes,
"'nich are then sold to low-income families at no
P''ofit and financed through no-interest loans.
The Madison County Arts
ipOUncil serves the citizens of Madison County
y Promotmg and encouraging the existing cultural
educational resources of the area and by
^ssisting in establishing new resources to enrich the
•''cs of all. Special emphasis is placed on preserving
''uditional art forms, encouraging emergmg artists
®ud promoting education through the arts.
The Madison County affiliate of Habitat has joined
forces with the Madison County Arts Council, MCAC, to
create an unusual fund raising effort for Habitat while
providing a showcase for local and regional artisans.
The partnership is called Arts for Humanity, and it is
pumping excitement into the community.
Arts for Humanity, a gallery of fine arts and crafts,
shares the dreams of two very different organizations in the
county. Habitat for Humanity needed a way to raise more
money for their building efforts while MCAC desired a
place to display their artisans’ work.
In the fall of last year, the Habitat board of directors
approached MCAC with the idea of opening an art gallery
to display and sell local and regional art with Habitat
receiving a percentage of the sales, providing them with a
permanent source of fimds.
MCAC and Habitat for Humanity approved the idea
and the work began. Habitat for Humanity volunteers
started renovation on a Main St., Mars Hill, storefront
donated by Judi McLeod.
Arts for Humanity provides a permanent showcase for
local and regional art, office space for MCAC and Habitat
for Humanity, and a source of money for Habitat.
Volunteers from both organizations staff the gallery to cut
down the cost of overhead.
Artists submit their work to be juried,and if it meets the
criteria, the work is displayed and sold on consignment.
“It is a win - win situation,” said Michelle Heilman,
director of Arts for Humanity. “The artists have a place
to show work and know a portion of the proceeds goes to
Habitat.”
As the finishing touches are put on the gallery, the true
beauty of the partnership emerges. MCAC helping
Habitat, Habitat helping MCAC, artisans helping Habitat
families. Habitat families helping the artisans, people
helping people becomes a theme to be spread throughout
the community.
Any student interested in working in the gallery should
contact Kelly McElveen at 689-6452.
CultureFest Season Opens With Vienna Choir Boys
^Ivis, Romeo & Juliet, And More To Follow
Hih. Scott Roten
^"hop Editor
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Opg . season’s schedule, with the Vienna Choir Boys
Ihe year on October 26 at 8 p.m in Moore
tiiilii ^ "'orld famous group of boys have enchanted
of people for over five centuries with their films,
year ,Lconcerts and television appearances. Last
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decrgg^ ^hoir Boys have a long history. After an Imperial
chori^j ^"^om Emperor Maximilian I in 1498 to have
^ttrg in his Imperial Chapel, the group began
^9^8 the finest of musicians.
&oup Ihe Hapsburg Dynasty collapsed in 1918, the
^he j”^.*oued under the watchful eye of Joseph Schnitt.
Coitions of the dynasty have been retained as the
fi toward the twenty-first century.
.''SSf ^0*" Ihis event must be purchased by students
a reserved seat. Non-students must pay $15. The
'''liiclj •^'^0 ^'’ailable from the Owen Theatre Box Office
Open 1-5 Mon. through Fri.
Also On Schedule
Other events planned for CultureFest 1993-94 include
“A Tribute To Elvis” by Eddie Miles. This performer with
his “Memories Show Band” features comedy, country
music and tunes from the ’50s and ’60s.
Elvis can be found alive and well on Nov. 18 in Moore.
The renowned National Player’s company will bring
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to the stage. The
company has been here four times before with such
performances asDracula, Midsummer Night’s Dream.
This love story will appear on stage January 27.
Later next semester. Cotton Patch Gospel, An Evening
of Scottish Music and Dance, and The Dutton Family will
perform.
Ticket Information
For Cotton Patch Gospel, the tickets for students are
just like those for Vienna Choir Boys. The other
performances are free to students with a student I.D.
However, with the Elvis performance, students must
reserve tickets at Owen.
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Be a Booster.
The sisters of IXA
Sorority are sponsoring a service
project called Boosters. For a
donation of $1 a ghost poster will
be displayed. On the ghost can be
put a name, message, or business
card.
The money raised from
the Boosters goes to the Eblen Foundation of
Asheville. The foundation helps with the expenses
of patients with Cystic Fibrosis and other chronic
diseases.
The Boosters will be displayed
through Oct. 31. If you have any questions or
would like to be a Booster just ask a sister of IXA.
Debate Speaker
Coming Oct 7
The Mars Hill College Debate team will be
welcoming Glenda Treadway Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. in the
Media Center Classroom.
Treadway is the head coach for the nationally
recognized University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Debate Team and is supervisor over the Cross
Examination Debate Association for the southeastern
part of the U.S.
Treadway will speak on the fundamentals of debate
which will entail a comprehensive look at debating and
the role Mars Hill students will play in the Debate
Association.
“This is an important occasion in the life of the newly
resurrected Debate team,” said Mars Hill professor
George Peery, the team’s advisor. “Professor Glenda
Treadway marks the beginning of what I hope will be an
exciting and rewarding debate season.”
The Debate club will have their first meet at the
University of South Carolina at Spartanburg on January
28. Members will travel to Appalachian State
University in Boone, N.C. for an observation, November
5-7. Team founder, Jason Wunsch, said it wasn’t too late
to join. He invites everyone to join in the Oct. 7 session.