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Neighborhood
Studios Leases New Headquarters
Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County (formerly the Music
and Arts Center for Humanity) has announced the signing of a
lease with the Diocese of Bridgeport for the former Holy
Rosary School at 391 East Washington Ave. Deacon Don Faust
said, “Our neighborhood, our church and our extended family
look forward to warmly welcoming our new neighbors. This
program will be very beneficial to young people and their
families. We are truly grateful and blessed at our good
fortune”.
Donald
Rainone, Executive Director of Neighborhood Studios, said,
”I am excited and enthusiastic as we embrace our new home on
the eastside of Bridgeport. We will bring a creative and
educational presence to our new neighborhood. We look
forward to working with the community at large and welcoming
new students to our programs.”
The new
site offers far more space for expansion of all Neighborhood
Studios programs. In 2009 approximately 1200 school age
children took classes in music, dance, visual arts, theatre
and creative writing to name just a few of the many programs
offered. Joan Rosenbaum, Board Chair, said, “As we continue
to enhance the lives of those we serve though the Arts, we
will enrich our programs with renewed vigor in our new
home. We are delighted to respond to the warm welcome of
the Holy Rosary and Diocesan community”.
This year has brought two celebratory events to the 33 year
old organization. Several months ago, the name was changed
from Music and Arts Center for Humanity to Neighborhood
Studios of Fairfield County to better reflect a broad appeal
to arts enthusiasts throughout the area. The new location
in the former Achievement First Charter School offers
wonderful space in which to expand the scope of the arts
programs. Open House and Registration will be held on
September 18 and September 25th at 510 Barnum
Ave.
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