Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial supports DCCA

Darke County Center for the Arts named as recipient of funds from the Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial Fund. According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, the generous support from the Stephens Memorial Fund has contributed greatly to the arts organization’s ability to continue bringing high quality performing artists to the community.

The Stephens Memorial helps underwrite all DCCA programs – Artist Series which brings world class artists to St. Clair Memorial Hall; Family Theatre Series which presents at a very reasonable ticket price theatrical productions based on classic children’s literature; Coffee House Series which takes patrons to smaller venues throughout the county for a more intimate arts experience; and Arts In Education which takes artists to the audience, presenting performances to all grade levels in each local school district.

Upcoming DCCA events sponsored by the Stephens Memorial include an Artist Series performance by the comedic juggling duo “The Passing Zone” on Saturday, September 14. Folk duo “Wild Carrot” will teach grade school children about American roots music through their Arts in Education Residency September 16-20 and will perform at the Arcanum Historical Society as the opener for the Coffee House series Thursday, September 19. “Carpe Diem” the premier American indie string quartet will be performing for local high school students October 7-10 and at the Montage Café Thursday, October 10 as part of the Coffee House series.

For tickets to these performances or more information about Darke County Center for the Arts, contact Andrea Jordan at 547-0908 or dcca@centerforarts.net or visit the DCCA website at www.centerforarts.net.