IMPACT: Andes Manta
by Molly Rutledge
The Ohio Arts Council is pleased to present the 16th annual statewide International Music and Performing Arts in Communities Tour (IMPACT) October 1 - 15, 2014.
This year's encore tour will be performed by Andes Manta, a traditional folk music group hailing from the Ecuadorian Andes. This four brother troupe learned to play Andean music in its original setting and their traditions have been passed through generations for thousands of years. The group has toured across North America in distinguished locations such as Carnegie Hall, the National Cathedral, and Lincoln Center.
Since 1998, IMPACT has brought international artists to Ohio for a statewide tour in underrepresented areas and in non-traditional venues. The purpose of these free concerts is to introduce art forms from around the world to new audiences. In addition to the performances, IMPACT features educational outreach programs in each community. This fall, the vibrant, celebratory sound of Andes Manta will be brought to communities across Ohio, including: Ashland, Wilmington, Marietta, Pemberville, Cridersville, and Lorain.
IMPACT is presented in partnership with Ohio Arts Presenters Network and is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, which is generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Ohio Arts Council.
For more information, contact Brianna Dance at 614/728-4427
IMPACT Dates and Information:
Ashland
Wednesday, October 1, 7:30 PM
Ashland University, Jack and Deb Miller Chapel
456 College Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805
419/298-5950
Presented in partnership with Ashland University Spectrum Series
Wilmington
Saturday, October 4, 7:30 PM
Murphy Theatre
50 West Main Street, Wilmington, OH 45177
937/382-3643
Presented in partnership with The Murphy Theatre
Marietta
Tuesday, October 7, 7:30 PM
Washington State Community College, Graham Auditorium
710 Colegate Drive, Marietta, OH 45750
740/373-0894
Presented in partnership with Hippodrome/Colony Historical Association and Evergreen Arts & Humanities Series of WSCC
Pemberville
Saturday, October 11, 7:30 PM
Pemberville Opera House
115 Main Street, Pemberville, OH 43450
419/287-4848
Presented in partnership with The Pemberville Opera House
Cridersville
Sunday, October 12, 1:00 PM
Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices
100 Red Oak Drive, Cridersville, OH 45806
419/645-5114
Presented in partnership with Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices
Lorain
Wednesday, October 15, 6:30 PM
Lorain Palace Theatre
617 Broadway Avenue, Lorain, OH 44052
440/245-2323
Presented in partnership with the Lorain Palace Theater
Photo credit: Annie Tiberio Cameron.
About the Ohio Arts Council: The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.
About Arts Midwest: Arts Midwest promotes creativity, nurtures cultural leadership, and engages people in meaningful arts experiences, bringing vitality to Midwest communities and enriching peoples lives.
About the National Endowment for the Arts: The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent agency of the federal government. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector.
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