A FLORENCE SUCCESS STORY
Back in 1980, a group of Florence folks got together to explore ways to bring first-quality, affordable entertainment to town. Their efforts soon paid off, tickets were sold, and 3 classical musical groups came to Florence. A sold-out audience enjoyed those first concerts, which were held in a local school auditorium. Years of more successful concerts followed. From the original 3 concerts per year, the season grew to 4, then 6, then to the present 8-concert series. The audience soon outgrew the seating capacity of the school auditorium, so concerts were held at several other venues around town, until the Florence Events Center was built. The Florence Performing Arts Association, now known as Seacoast Entertainment Association, presented its first season at the brand new FEC in 1997.
For over 30 years, we have produced several hundred concerts in Florence, introducing high quality classical, jazz, ethnic music, dance, comedy, and variety groups to the Florence audience. We have booked a diverse group of artists who will perform in Florence in the coming concert season.
Seacoast Entertainment Association (SEA), is an all a volunteer organization. Selecting, contracting with, and arranging to bring the performers to Florence involves considerable planning, work and effort, and it is all done by a cadre of enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers--SEA Board Members every one.
SEA is seeking active and committed volunteers with skills in the fields of finance, marketing, grant writing, and other areas. If you would like to bring your skills to the board, contact any board member.
COME ON! BE A PATRON!!
Who are the Patrons and what is the Patron Plan?
An SEA Patron is someone who helps make the SEA Series possible by generous contributions to the Patron Plan. Tax deductible contributions to the Patron Plan provide approximately one third of the cost of the SEA series each year. Sponsorhips, grants, and ticket sales provide the additional funds necessary to maintain the high quality peformances the SEA brings to Florence year after year.
Donations to the Patron Plan qualify for the Oregon State Cultural Trust (see the web site: www.culturaltrust.com.) With a contribution to the Patron Plan an individual or a couple can make an equal contribution to the Oregon Cultural Trust and receive up to $500 per individual or $1000 per couple in tax CREDITS on the Oregon state income tax. Contributions to the Trust allow you to tell the state where you would like your tax dollars spent.
The SEA Board wants to thank the businesses, individuals, couples, and families who have contributed to the Patron Plan this year (see the list on our cover program) and in years past and hope YOU will consider making a contribution to the Patron Plan next spring.
Your continued generous support to the non-profit SEA Patron Plan will help keep quality
performances alive in Florence.
To contact us:
Seacoast Entertainment Association
PO Box 3287
Florence, OR 97439
Email: info@seacoastea.org
For tickets call the Florence Events Center Box Office at 541-997-1994
2011/2012 SEA Board