Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Company of Fools to Take Part in THE GHOSTLIGHT PROJECT

On Thursday, January 19 at 5:30 p.m., the Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Company of Fools will join theatre and arts organizations across the nation to participate in The Ghostlight Project - an informal sharing of light and celebration of the arts. The public is invited to participate in this free event, which will be held in front of the Liberty Theatre on Main Street in Hailey.

Inspired by the theatrical tradition of keeping a "ghost light" on in a darkened theater The Ghostlight Project will shine a light-literally and figuratively-on the importance of the arts in our society and the role of theatres and arts organizations as safe spaces that encourage the open exchange of ideas. This nationwide event brings communities together to reaffirm the power of the arts to foster inclusivity and empathy, embrace diverse ideas, and strengthen our connections with each other.

Kristin Poole, Artistic Director, reflects, "At this moment when the country reaffirms our democracy, it is appropriate to underscore the essential role that art plays in our society. Not only do the arts provide a way for us to connect to ourselves and our world but they also help us shed light on the stories and perspectives of others."

Here in the Wood River Valley, the event will be held outdoors at the entrance of the Liberty Theatre and led by Company of Fools Artistic Director John Glenn. Attendees are invited to share a quote or personal reflection that speaks to the arts' role in our society. The event will conclude with a candle lighting ceremony. Participants are asked to bring a light source with them (a flashlight, lantern or cellphone) but have it off when they arrive.

For more information about The Ghostlight Project, visit theghostlightproject.com/action-statement.

Sun Valley Center for the Arts is located at 191 Fifth Street East in Ketchum, Idaho, in Hailey at 314 South Second Avenue and at The Liberty Theatre at 110 North Main St, Hailey. Ketchum hours are 9am-5pm Monday through Friday year-round and 11am-5pm on Saturdays in February and March and July and August.

Established in 1971, the mission of the Sun Valley Center for the Arts is to enrich our community through transformative arts and education experiences. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Center's year-round programming includes Company of Fools' professionally produced theatre, visual arts exhibitions featuring regionally and nationally recognized artists, lectures, concerts, film, dance, classes in visual and performing arts, play readings and BIG IDEA multidisciplinary projects that explore a theme or idea through multiple events and disciplines. In addition, The Center works to enhance arts education in Blaine County schools by providing elementary school theater education, student exhibition tours, in-school artist residencies and performances, arts-based classroom enrichment projects, student and teacher scholarships and professional development programs for classroom teachers. More than 40,000 people attend these events annually. Our programs are supported through the Engl Trust, the Idaho Commission on the Arts, the Idaho Humanities Council, the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities, private foundations, proceeds from the Sun Valley Center for the Arts Wine Auction, grants, donations and membership dues.

 

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