President Emeritus, Burke Landry, of the Madison County Writers Guild is honored by guild members. L to R: Betty Strawther, Burke Landry, Pauline and Bert VanBreemen.
The Madison County Arts Council - a brief history
The Madison County Arts Council, located in Madisonville, Texas, celebrates its sixth birthday this year. Beginning with a mission to provide community theatre to the area, it quickly expanded to include events and activities, which support and encourage not only the performing arts, but the literary and visual arts as well.
With a current membership of over one hundred members, the Madison County Arts Council has grown into a strong and vital orgainzation, which continues to privide opportunities for area citizens to participate in arts related activities and to be entertained by them. The Arts Council has been instrumental in the formation of the Madison County Writers Guild and the Madisonville Community Theatre.
Mission Statement It is the purpose of the Madison County Arts Council to cultivate an appreciation of the cultural arts and to encourage participation in the performing, graphic, and visual arts in the Madison County area. |
