HELP US RENOVATE, REUSE, AND REPURPOSE A BUILDING ON WATONGA MAIN ST.

HELP US RENOVATE, REUSE, AND REPURPOSE THIS BUILDING AS THE WATONGA ARTS CENTER

At 111 E. Main St., Watonga, OK  73772

       

ANYONE CAN HELP US WITH A DONATION THROUGH THE GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN FOR PHOENIX CIRCLE FOUNDATION

The renovation of this building and the arts and other activities that will be brought to a disadvantaged and underserved rural part of Oklahoma will provide:

      Further beautification of Watonga Main Street business district

·         Education and other benefits of the Arts

     Encouragement for young people to pursue a career in an arts field

·        An economic impact on the City by generating revenue from utilities, property

            taxes, and sales taxes

·        A new type of business that does not currently exist in Blaine County

·         An additional attraction to visitors to the area

·         A family-friendly and safe environment where children and adults can 

            emotionally, artistically, and culturally

·         Encouragement for others to renovate buildings and open new businesses 

            in Watonga

 

 THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION

 

NEXT OKLAHOMA HOUSE CONCERT

Once the Cheese Festival is over, come back on Sunday, October 15, for something a little different!  

Wine Tasting, Watonga Cheese, House Concert and Silent Art Auction

Fundraiser at the Chaparral Retreat & GUESTHOUSE

Hwy 8A (Road to ROMAN NOSE STATE PARK) , 4 Mi North of Watonga OK 73772

www.chaparralbb.com  *  

email:   watongaarts@yahoo.com * Cell:   940-735-1065

 Benefitting

PHOENIX CIRCLE FOUNDATION and

THE WATONGA ARTS CENTER

 

HELP US RENOVATE, REUSE, AND REPURPOSE THIS BUILDING AS THE WATONGA ARTS CENTER

At 111 E. Main St., Watonga, OK  73772

       

The renovation of this building and the arts and other activities that will be brought to a disadvantaged and underserved rural part of Oklahoma will provide:

·         The beautification of Watonga Main Street business district

·         Education and other benefits of the Arts

     Encouragement for young people to pursue a career in an arts field

·        An economic impact on the City by generating revenue from utilities, property

            taxes, and sales taxes

·        A new type of business that does not currently exist in Blaine County

·         An additional attraction to visitors to the area

·         A family-friendly and safe environment where children and adults can 

            emotionally, artistically, and culturally

·         Encouragement for others to renovate buildings and open new businesses 

            in Watonga

ANYONE CAN HELP US WITH A DONATION THROUGH THE GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN FOR PHOENIX CIRCLE FOUNDATION 

 THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION

Next OKLAHOMA HOUSE CONCERT with Glenn Roth

9/13/2017
The next Oklahoma House Concert at the Chaparral Retreat is coming up this Saturday, September 16 at 6:30 PM.  

We are attracting people not only from Watonga and nearby towns, but also from Weatherford and the OKC suburbs.  This is the second time Glenn Roth has included us  as part of his tour -- the only place in Oklahoma he is performing.  We have attracted the interest of a freelance writer/photographer who is talking about "pitching" a story to publications who have published her work in the past.  Keeping fingers crossed!!

We already have House Concert dates for October 15, and in November and December -- events will be posted on Oklahoma House Concerts facebook page.  The October date will include an art auction, and we are in the process of getting donations of art to auction off as a fundraiser for the Watonga Arts Center.

 photos provided by Brian Pounds

In the meantime, STAY HAPPY!  /l.barrett

111 E. Main St. Arts Center

Aug 31, 2017

BEFORE 

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The new windows have arrived -- next week we'll be working on removing this front and replacing it with something a little more attractive! PLEASE KEEP DONATIONS coming - either directly to Phoenix Circle Foundation or through our GOFUNDME campaign.
I've asked before and will keep asking until we reach our goal -- if every friend and every person who supports arts education, and every person in the community who understands what a new storefront and a new business can mean for Main Street will send in just $10, we'll be able to open our doors sooner than later. OUR THANKS to all who have been supporting this effort with their donations and attendance at our music and pizza events! 

FYI:   We are keeping the brick work on the top of the building, and will have a brick footing below the front windows.  

A SPECIAL INVITATION TO ARTISTS: We will be holding a silent Art Auction in late September and are asking for donations of works from artists from all over ... pass along the word. Proceeds will go toward this building fund. Phoenix Circle Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and receipts will be provided. We're stilll in the process of organizing the event -- place and date TBA, but deadline for submissions is Sept. 17. Contact me at phoenixcir@yahoo.com or by cell: 940-735-1065. THANKS in advance for your participation.

/Linda Barrett, Director of Phoenix Circle Foundation