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From left to
right, Carolyn Saxton (Executive Director, Lubeznik Center
for the Arts), Morris Honoré (Program Coordinator for the
Judicial Advisory Council of Cook County) & Laverne
McCartney Knighton (Target, Senior Specialist, Community
Relations) greet one another at the “Richard Hunt: Past &
Present” Opening Benefit.
Photo By Paul Marshall |
The Lubeznik
Center for the Arts announces a partnership with Target,
the Minneapolis based corporation which has provided
funding for the “Richard Hunt Past & Present” sculpture
exhibition and educational programs at the Lubeznik Center
in Michigan City, Indiana. Proceeds generated from the
Opening Benefit that was held on September 15 will support
community education and outreach programs at the Lubeznik
Center, as well as launching the United Negro College
Fund’s scholarship program for students from Northwest
Indiana.
“Richard Hunt: Past & Present” features work from Hunt’s
illustrious career, highlighting examples of the
sculptor’s work from the 1970’s to present. Exhibit pieces
include a range of major commissions, tiny maquettes,
mid-size studio pieces, photographic murals, drawings and
prints. Curated by Suzanne Cohan-Lange, a sculptor and the
Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Lubeznik
Center for the Arts, “Past & Present” will be on display
in the Hyndman Gallery at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts
through December 9.
The Lubeznik Center’s Executive Director Carolyn Saxton
said, “We are thrilled to receive this grant from Target
which has enabled us to bring such an exhibit from this
renowned artist to this region. The support from Target
indicates the level at which the Lubeznik Center has
reached in providing exemplary art education programs and
world-class exhibitions for the community”.
Target
provides grants in an ongoing effort to strengthen
families and communities throughout the country. Since
opening its doors, Target has given 5% of its income to
organizations that support education, the arts and safe
families and communities. Today that translates to $3
million every week. |
“At
Target, we are making a real difference every day
through our grant-making program,” said Laysha
Ward, vice president, community relations, Target.
“We’re proud to partner with the Lubeznik Center
for the Arts as part of our ongoing commitment to
give back to the communities where our guests and
team members live and work.”
Additionally, Target also gives through signature
programs that are designed to inspire learning in
children and families. Programs include:
• Take Charge of Education®, a school fundraising
program
• Target Field Trip Grants, a program that helps
educators bring learning to life for students
through the distribution of grants
• Ready.Sit.Read!SM, a program dedicated to
fostering a lifelong love of reading in children
• Target House®, which serves as a home away from
home for families of children receiving
life-saving treatment at St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital® in Memphis
• Target Volunteers, a program where Target team
members and retirees annually donate more than
315,000 hours of time to more than 7,000
community-based projects
About The Lubeznik Center for the Arts
The Lubeznik Center for the Arts is an
architecturally significant cultural venue,
providing a variety of high quality art
experiences to the region, while creating exhibit
opportunities for local and regional artists. The
Center’s intent is to cultivate creativity by
bringing high quality art programming to the
general public and to our underserved communities.
The Center focuses on serving residents of LaPorte,
Porter and Lake Counties, with an extended reach
to the South Bend, Southwest Michigan, and
Chicago-land.
Saxton added “The Lubeznik Center has successfully
partnered with many community organizations to
provide educational programming. Another funding
organization recently commented that the Lubeznik
Center has the most successful and elaborate
partnership collaboration of any other arts
organization in the region. This new relationship
with the United Negro College Fund expands the
Lubeznik Center collaborations to a wider and
diverse audience.”
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target serves guests at 1,502
stores in 47 states nationwide by delivering
today’s best retail trends at affordable prices.
Target is committed to providing guests with great
design through innovative products, in-store
experiences and community partnerships. Whether
visiting a Target store or shopping online at
Target.com, guests enjoy a fun and convenient
shopping experience with access to thousands of
unique and highly differentiated items. Target (NYSE:TGT)
gives more than $3 million a week to its local
communities through grants and special programs.
Since opening its first store in 1962, Target has
partnered with nonprofit organizations, guests and
team members to help meet community needs. |
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The Jack and Shirley
Lubeznik Center for the Arts
101 W. 2nd St.
Michigan City, IN 46360
219.874.4900
artinfo@lubeznikcenter.org
www.lubeznikcenter.org
Hours: Tu - Fri 10-5, Sat & Sun
11-4, closed Mon.
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