Odessa Arts and the City of Odessa will celebrate Arts Appreciation Day at City Hall, 411 W. Eighth Street, fifth floor, from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday.
“This is the time of year when the arts & culture industry come to city hall and thank the city council for their continued support throughout the years,” explained Odessa Arts Executive Director Randy Ham.
The Arts Appreciation Reception will include the unveiling of the new community art gallery. Over 20 pieces from local artists were selected to hang in council chambers from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. Refreshments will be provided by the MCM Elegante catering team.
“Steve Goff has been working hard over the last two weeks to get the exhibit installed,” continued Ham, “It’s a great place to showcase the work of our local artists, and encourage community members to attend and participate in city council meetings.”
As a special treat, musicians from the Odessa College/Odessa Arts/Basin Theatre Works co-production of the musical, “Bright Star,” will provide music.
“Basin Theatre Works is grateful to collaborate with Odessa College & Odessa Arts for the musical production of ‘Bright Star’ at the historic Ector Theatre. The amount of talent involved is extraordinary and proves that the arts are alive and thriving in the Permian Basin,” said Basin Theatre Works executive director Jon Montgomery.
The event is free and open to the public.
Odessa Arts, a 501(c)3 non-profit, exists to support and promote the arts and humanities in Odessa and Ector County though cultural tourism, arts education and arts advocacy.
For more information, visit odessaarts.org
