http://columbiafestival.com/festivalBlog.aspxhttp://columbiafestival.com/page1130399.aspx <div> <div>On Wednesday night, February 24, more than 100 people packed the Columbia Association Board room in support of budgeted funding for non-profits, particularly the Columbia Festival of the Arts.&nbsp; Thanks to all of the e-mails, phone calls, tweets, Facebook and blog postings, and your attendance at the meeting, the CA Board recommended that the Festival receive the full $95,000 to support the 2010 Columbia Festival of the Arts.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>On behalf of the Festival team, we want to say THANK YOU!&nbsp; We are extremely moved and grateful for this outpouring of support.</div></div> <div>On Wednesday night, February 24, more than 100 people packed the Columbia Association Board room in support of budgeted funding for non-profits, particularly the Columbia Festival of the Arts.&nbsp; Thanks to all of the e-mails, phone calls, tweets, Facebook and blog postings, and your attendance at the meeting, the CA Board recommended that the Festival receive the full $95,000 to support the 2010 Columbia Festival of the Arts.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>On behalf of the Festival team, we want to say THANK YOU!&nbsp; We are extremely moved and grateful for this outpouring of support.</div>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://columbiafestival.com/page11301320.aspx <div>What Columbia Association Support Means To Us<br /> <br /> Many people have asked us to comment on the action taken by members of the Columbia Association Board during a budget work session this week.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> While we understand and applaud the CA Board's desire to put structured grant application procedures in place, we would hope that due to the timing of the Festival and the dependence that we have on the support we have historically received from CA, that they will elect to fully fund the $95,000 earmarked for the Festival in their original FY10/11 proposed budget.&nbsp; A reduction in funds at this time, when we are so far along in the planning process, will certainly force the Festival to eliminate or significantly cut back on events, particularly the free, 3-day LakeFest weekend that takes place in Columbia Town Center.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> The Festival is a vehicle for celebrating the inclusion and community spirit upon which Columbia was founded.&nbsp; For the past 22 years the Columbia Association has recognized, through its support, the very fundamental purpose of the Festival that is inherent in our mission, which is to build community across generations and cultures through shared participation and celebration.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> Nichole J. Hickey<br /> Executive Director</div> <div>What Columbia Association Support Means To Us</div> <div><br /> Many people have asked us to comment on the action taken by members of the Columbia Association Board during a budget work session this week.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> While we understand and applaud the CA Board's desire to put structured grant application procedures in place, we would hope that due to the timing of the Festival and the dependence that we have on the support we have historically received from CA, that they will elect to fully fund the $95,000 earmarked for the Festival in their original FY10/11 proposed budget.&nbsp; A reduction in funds at this time, when we are so far along in the planning process, will certainly force the Festival to eliminate or significantly cut back on events, particularly the free, 3-day LakeFest weekend that takes place in Columbia Town Center.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> The Festival is a vehicle for celebrating the inclusion and community spirit upon which Columbia was founded.&nbsp; For the past 22 years the Columbia Association has recognized, through its support, the very fundamental purpose of the Festival that is inherent in our mission, which is to build community across generations and cultures through shared participation and celebration.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> Nichole J. Hickey<br /> Executive Director</div>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://columbiafestival.com/page11304159.aspxDid you know that the Chicago City Limits comedy troupe is New York City's logest running comedy revue? Their show "MySpace or Yours" is June 16th -- get your tickets now.<br /> <p><strong>Columbia Festival of the Arts </strong></p> <p>Did you know that the Chicago City Limits comedy troupe is New York City's logest running comedy revue? Their show "MySpace or Yours" is <strong>June 16th</strong> -- get your tickets now.</p> <div><a href="http://www.columbiafestival.comColumbia">www.columbiafestival.comColumbia</a> Festival of the Arts: Your Summer Starts Here<br /> </div> <div><br /> The Columbia Festival of the Arts is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit. Founded in 1987, the Festival’s popularity and growth has transformed it into one of the Baltimore/Washington Corridor’s premiere summer arts events. </div>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://columbiafestival.com/page11304127.aspx<strong><span style="COLOR: #444444">&nbsp;</span></strong>Just a few tickets left for the Smothers Brothers performance on Thursday, June 25th. Be sure to get yours before we are sold-out so that you have an opportunity to win one of five pairs of passes to the post-show "Meet and Greet." It should be a tremendous amount of fun!<br /> <br /> www.columbiafestival.comTue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT