Every year, Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga kicks off a campaign to raise money for its many programs. In years past, they’ve invited people to one location to watch a few featured artists perform.
All the performers have been talented, and the message was always clear: The arts and artists in Chattanooga need funding to survive.
That is still true, but this year Allied Arts is shifting the focus a little bit. On Thursday, local ballet dancers, visual artists, musicians and authors will pay a visit to 12 locations around town teaching and performing for children and adults.
The idea is to highlight the people in our area that benefit from the arts — the more than 3,500 second-graders who attended “The Nutcracker” last year, for example — as well as the artists themselves.
It’s a good idea.