Arts Space Herndon

the Herndon Foundation for the Cultural Arts operates and manages artspaceherndon, a small Arts center in the town of Herndon during the year.similar to prior years, exhibitions by a variety of over 150 artists were produced and attended by over 11,000 visitors with accompanying artist receptions and gallery talks, in addition, classes and workshops were offered for youth and adults throughout the year. We produced or sponsored over 15 public events during the year attended by an estimated 3,000 patrons programs were as varied as senior teas for our senior citizens, book looks for young children, design and wine evenings, musical performances. Our signature events included hands-on-art, live entertainment and an annual painting competition to celebrate the Arts another community event which we sponsor is our new years eve celebration featuring local entertainers and a community bonfire. In addition, the Foundation advocates for and raises funds for a permanent Arts center that will bring together the visual and performing Arts the Foundation also participates in the town's process for developing the downtown area, advising elected officials and developers regarding Arts friendly spaces. We undertook some special fund raising activities to allow us to build resources to contribute to the future costs of outfitting a Herndon Arts center. In total the number of patrons visiting artspace Herndon exceeded 14,000 and works by over 300 artists and performers were exhibited or performed.