Award to Support Mission Helping Students
Discover the Arts
MADISON,
Wis., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum is
proud to announce the Madison Youth Arts Center is the recipient of
$10,000 through the 2022-2023 Stand
For The Arts Awards in partnership with Ovation TV that recognizes
local arts, cultural and educational organizations and
programs.
The award will be presented as part of an event at Madison Youth
Arts Center (1055 East Mifflin Street) on Saturday, May 13, at 1
p.m. The event will include arts activities for kids.
Joining the event will be Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, State Senators Melissa Agard and Kelda
Roys, and State Rep. Francesca
Hong.
"Our partnership with Ovation TV will enable these organizations
to continue to serve as vital arts and cultural resources in their
communities – which complements our focus on investing in and
strengthening the towns and cities we serve," said Adam Falk, Senior Vice President, State
Government Affairs for Charter Communications, Inc., which
operates the Spectrum brand of Internet, TV, Mobile and Voice
services. "We congratulate Madison Youth Arts Center for its
commitment to supporting Madison-area artists and expanding access to
high-quality arts education, exhibits, concerts and
performances."
Madison Youth Arts Center will use its 2022-2023 Stand For The
Arts funding to further its mission to provide opportunities to
children to discover various forms of art, express themselves, and
create social connections regardless of economic status. MYArts
leadership says this funding will allow them to continue their work
connecting children with organizations that can use the center for
programming.
"We are thrilled and honored to receive the Ovation TV Stand for
the Arts Award," said Courtney
Byelich, MYAC Director of Facilities. "At MYArts, we strive
every day to be an asset to Madison as a place for our youth program
providers and their participants to thrive. We are grateful for the
recognition and support that it brings. We look forward to
continuing our mission of ensuring opportunities for young people
to express themselves, discover the arts, and create
connections."
Madison Youth Arts Center is one of 10 organizations receiving
support in Spectrum markets across the country. Select arts
organizations are awarded $10,000
Stand For The Arts contributions based on the following criteria:
support of creatives and artists via community-driven programming;
as advocates for equity and access to the arts; and for providing
accessible spaces for creative expression.
"We are pleased to continue our work with Charter as we enter a
sixth year of our Stand For The Arts initiative partnership,"
stated Sol Doten, Senior Vice
President, Head of Marketing & Communications for Ovation TV.
"It remains our priority to champion community-driven arts
organizations as they support artists and creatives on a local
level."
Since the initiative started in 2017, Ovation TV and Spectrum
have given out 60 awards totaling $600,000 towards arts education. More information
about Stand For The Arts and the Stand For The Arts Awards is
available at: www.standforthearts.com.
About Spectrum
Spectrum is a suite of advanced
communications services offered by Charter Communications, Inc.
(NASDAQ: CHTR), a leading broadband connectivity company and cable
operator serving more than 32 million customers in 41 states. Over
an advanced communications network, the company offers a full range
of state-of-the-art residential and business services including
Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice.
For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum
Business® delivers the same suite of broadband
products and services coupled with special features and
applications to enhance productivity, while for larger businesses
and government entities, Spectrum Enterprise provides highly
customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum
Reach® delivers tailored advertising and production
for the modern media landscape. The company also distributes
award-winning news coverage and sports programming to its customers
through Spectrum Networks. More information about Charter can be
found at corporate.charter.com.
About OVATION TV America's Premier Arts Network
As an
independent television, production, and digital media company,
OVATION TV has an unparalleled commitment to the arts, culture, and
captivating entertainment. Showcasing a lineup of critically
acclaimed premium dramas, specials, documentaries, and iconic
films, OVATION TV salutes innovative storytelling with popular
programming that includes Inside the Actors Studio,
Murdoch Mysteries, Frankie Drake Mysteries, Arts
Engines, The Fall, Midsomer Murders, The Art
Of, Celebrity Conversations, and The
Sound of New York. Ovation also
powers JOURNY, the dedicated streaming service where art,
culture, and travel intersect. The company has provided more than
$15M in contributions and in-kind
support to arts institutions and arts education. Its signature
advocacy platform, STAND FOR THE ARTS, includes a coalition of
over 150 arts organizations, cultural institutions, and arts
leaders throughout the country raising awareness about art's
positive impact, protecting access for everyone, and encouraging
action on behalf of the arts. OVATION TV is available on major
providers via cable, satellite and telco systems including Comcast
Cable/Xfinity, DIRECTV, Charter/Spectrum, Verizon FiOS, as well as
on demand. You can follow OVATION TV
on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, OvationTV.com,
and through our App, OVATION NOW.
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