Legion Arts
Legion
Arts is an award-winning, Cedar Rapids nonprofit dedicated to the creation,
presentation, understanding and impact of contemporary art.
Based at CSPS,
a restored landmark building on the edge of downtown Cedar Rapids, Legion
Arts presents cutting edge art, music, theatre, film and other events at
a variety of venues; supports young artists, experimental art forms and new ideas; and
works to involve artists and the arts in the processes of community development and
neighborhood building.
Staff Mel Andringa,
producing director Steve
Craven, technician Bill Hart, technician Shannon Hauerwas, technician F. John Herbert, executive director
Mary Hansen, finance
associate Todd Kimm,
writer Chrys Mitchell, technician Nate Morrison, emeritus Kate Sanders, lead volunteer
Lisa Schreihart, lead volunteer
Board of Directors
Mel Andringa
Steven R. Black
David Chadima, chair
Susan Millar
Richard Peterson
Peter Ryder
Anna Rybicki
Susan Sailors
Beth Zakrasek
In recent
years Legion Arts has received critical support from the Hotel Motel Fund of
the City of Cedar Rapids; the Iowa Arts Council; the Iowa Department of
Cultural Affairs; the National Endowment for the Arts; the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation,
the Northwest Area Foundation;
the Ford Foundation;the
Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts;
the National Performance Network, with is supported
by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation; and a great many generous members, individuals, corporations and friends.
Send comments or corrections to
info@legionarts.org
or phone 319.364.1580.
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