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To honor and recognize the King Arts Complex on the occasion of its twenty-ninth anniversary.
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WHEREAS, the King Arts Complex offers artistic, cultural, and educational programs that represent varied and diverse experiences and increase our community’s knowledge of the significant contributions of African-Americans to the culture and history of America and the world; and
WHEREAS, the King Arts Complex opening in 1987 after a $2.7 million renovation of the Pythian Theater on the Near East Side, a historical center of African-American life and community in Columbus; and
WHEREAS, in addition to hosting locally and nationally prominent dance, music, and theatrical performers, authors, films, artists, and exhibitions, the King Arts Complex exerts a positive influence in our community by providing programming for young people, including the Afterschool Arts Institute, Camp KAC in the summer, and a junior docents program; and
WHEREAS, our community will celebrate this beloved institution’s anniversary with a gala event sponsored by Nationwide Insurance honoring African American Physicians and Dentists , past and present who have served in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 8pm, with attendees estimated to number more than 1,200; and
WHEREAS, since its founding, the King Arts Complex has been an oasis of cultural and educational activities, a treasured community facility for special events, and a major anchor for development in the King-Lincoln District; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize the King Arts Complex on the occasion of its twenty-ninth anniversary.