Jackson Free Press

Cyrus A. Webb is determined to use his new position as president of the Rankin County Arts Alliance to spread an appreciation for the arts in his native Rankin County. The Arts Alliance was established three years ago, and Webb said it is time for the community to become aware of its overall mission and goal.

"The organization's essential base within Rankin County is to network local artists together so that they may expand a promotion of the arts to the community," Webb said. "We are particularly interested in results within the school system, mainly by funding arts projects."

The group's progress so far has been slow.

"Rankin County is booming with growth, and the potential for the alliance is endless," said Amy Arender Hogue, outgoing vice president of the group. "We have so many plans going right now, but they are being done in baby steps."

Webb is also a member of the Jackson-Hinds Arts Alliance, and he plans to use that experience to construct a more stable group in Rankin County. The Brandon artist and author assumed his new position two weeks ago.

"Rankin County is my hometown," he said. "I have not done as much in Rankin County as I have in Hinds County, but I am hoping to help others to find and nurture their artistic voices the way I have done."

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I want to personally thank everyone for their support of this new endeavor. I hope that everyone-- whether you live in Rankin County or not--- is able to attend our meet and greet that will be at the Brandon Public Library on Saturday, June 3, 2006 from 6-9p.m. We will have free refreshments as well as information about the alliance and where we hope to go in the future. Already we have planned a cookout for Saturday, July 3rd at Shiloh Park in Brandon, MS for members to sell their wares, keeping 100% of their profits. I can be contacted at [email]conversations@cawebb.com[/email] or 601.201.8139.

c a webb

May 16 2006

Thanks to Blaque Butterfly for helping me find an error in my last post. The event at Shiloh Park is on Saturday, July 1st. My bad on that. More details will be found at www.free2flow.com

c a webb

May 17 2006

Wanted to make sure that I kept this entry updated. I am pleased to announce that Laurel Schoolar has accepted the position as the Vice President of the Rankin County Arts Alliance and Shondra Macklin-Patterson aka "Blaque Butterfly" is our new Secretary. We had our first meeting yesterday to prepare for the meet and greet on Saturday, June 3rd at the Brandon Public Library. It was also decided that we would scratch the cookout that was slated for the 4th of July weekend on Saturday, July 1st. A website for the organization is in the works, so I will keep you posted.

c a webb

May 25 2006